Intro
E Esus2 E Esus2 A7sus4 x4
[Verse 1]
E B
I got the call today, I didn't wanna hear
A
But I knew that it would come
E B
An old true friend of ours was talkin' on the phone
A
She said you found someone
B
And I thought of all the bad luck,
And the struggles we went through
A
How I lost me and you lost you
B
What are these voices outside love's open door
A
Make us throw off our contentment
Bsus4 B
And beg for something more?
[Chorus 1]
E F#m7 E/G#
I've been learning to live without you now
A
But I miss you sometimes
E C#m
The more I know, the less I understand
A Bsus4 B
All the things I thought I knew, I'm learning again
E F#m7
I've been tryin' to get down to the heart of the matter
E/G#
But my will gets weak
A
And my thoughts seem to scatter
E
But I think it's a - bout forgiveness
C#m
Forgiveness
A B E Esus2 E Esus2 A7sus4 (x2)
Even if, even if you don't love me anymore
[Verse 2]
E
These times are so uncertain
B
There's a yearning undefined
A
And people filled with rage
E
We all need a little tenderness
B A
How can love survive in such a graceless age
B
And the trust and self-assurance that lead to happiness
A
They're the very things we kill, I guess
B
Pride and competition cannot fill these empty arms
A
And the work I put between us
Bsus4 B
You know it doesn't keep me warm
[Chorus 2]
E F#m7 E/G#
I'm learning to live without you now
A
But I miss you, baby
E C#m
The more I know, the less I understand
A Bsus4 B
All the things I thought I figured out, I have to learn again
E F#m7
I've been tryin' to get down to the heart of the matter
E/G#
But everything changes
A
And my friends seem to scatter
E
But I think it's a - bout forgiveness
C#m
Forgiveness
A B E A E
Even if, even if you don't love me anymore
[Bridge]
D A/C#
There are people in your life who've come and gone
Bm A/C#
They let you down, you know they hurt your pride
D A/C#
You better put it all behind you, baby; ‘cause life goes on
Bsus4 B
You keep carryin' that anger, it'll eat you up inside, baby
[Chorus 3]
E F#m7
I’ve been tryin’ to get down, to the heart of the matter
E/G#
But my will gets weak
A
And my thoughts seem to scatter
E
But I think it's a - bout forgiveness
C#m
Forgiveness
A B
Even if, even if you don't love me
[Final Chorus]
E F#m7
I've been tryin' to get down to the heart of the matter
E/G#
Because the flesh will get weak
A
And the ashes will scatter
E
So, I'm thinkin' a - bout forgiveness
C#m
Forgiveness
A B
Even if, even if you don't love me
E F#m7 E/G#
(Forgiveness, forgiveness, forgiveness,
A E C#m
forgiveness, forgiveness, forgiveness)
A B
Even if you don't love me anymore
[Outro]
E Esus2 E Esus2 A7sus4 x2
E
This is my interpretation of the song and is what I hear. Since
U-A doesn't always include the correct chord voicings, I have
included all of them in this transcription. Please feel free to
experiment with your own chord voicings.