Intro
A Asus2 A Asus2 A7sus4 x4
[Verse 1]
A E
I got the call today, I didn't wanna hear
D
But I knew that it would come
A E
An old true friend of ours was talkin' on the phone
D
She said you found someone
E
And I thought of all the bad luck,
And the struggles we went through
D
How I lost me and you lost you
E
What are these voices outside love's open door
D
Make us throw off our contentment
Esus4 E
And beg for something more?
[Chorus 1]
A Bm7 A/C#
I've been learning to live without you now
D
But I miss you sometimes
A F#m
The more I know, the less I understand
D Esus4 E
All the things I thought I knew, I'm learning again
A Bm7
I've been tryin' to get down to the heart of the matter
A/C#
But my will gets weak
D
And my thoughts seem to scatter
A
But I think it's a - bout forgiveness
F#m
Forgiveness
D E A Asus2 A Asus2 A7sus4 (x2)
Even if, even if you don't love me anymore
[Verse 2]
A
These times are so uncertain
E
There's a yearning undefined
D
And people filled with rage
A
We all need a little tenderness
E D
How can love survive in such a graceless age
E
And the trust and self-assurance that lead to happiness
D
They're the very things we kill, I guess
E
Pride and competition cannot fill these empty arms
D
And the work I put between us
Esus4 E
You know it doesn't keep me warm
[Chorus 2]
A Bm7 A/C#
I'm learning to live without you now
D
But I miss you, baby
A F#m
The more I know, the less I understand
D Esus4 E
All the things I thought I figured out, I have to learn again
A Bm7
I've been tryin' to get down to the heart of the matter
A/C#
But everything changes
D
And my friends seem to scatter
A
But I think it's a - bout forgiveness
F#m
Forgiveness
D E A D A
Even if, even if you don't love me anymore
[Bridge]
G D/F#
There are people in your life who've come and gone
Em D/F#
They let you down, you know they hurt your pride
G D/F#
You better put it all behind you, baby; ‘cause life goes on
Esus4 E
You keep carryin' that anger, it'll eat you up inside, baby
[Chorus 3]
A Bm7
I’ve been tryin’ to get down, to the heart of the matter
A/C#
But my will gets weak
D
And my thoughts seem to scatter
A
But I think it's a - bout forgiveness
F#m
Forgiveness
D E
Even if, even if you don't love me
[Final Chorus]
A Bm7
I've been tryin' to get down to the heart of the matter
A/C#
Because the flesh will get weak
D
And the ashes will scatter
A
So, I'm thinkin' a - bout forgiveness
F#m
Forgiveness
D E
Even if, even if you don't love me
A Bm7 A/C#
(Forgiveness, forgiveness, forgiveness,
D A F#m
forgiveness, forgiveness, forgiveness)
D E
Even if you don't love me anymore
[Outro]
A Asus2 A Asus2 A7sus4 x2
A
This is my interpretation of the song and is what I hear. Since
U-D 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.