Intro
G Gsus2 G Gsus2 A7sus4 x4
[Verse 1]
G D
I got the call today, I didn't wanna hear
C
But I knew that it would come
G D
An old true friend of ours was talkin' on the phone
C
She said you found someone
D
And I thought of all the bad luck,
And the struggles we went through
C
How I lost me and you lost you
D
What are these voices outside love's open door
C
Make us throw off our contentment
Dsus4 D
And beg for something more?
[Chorus 1]
G Am7 G/B
I've been learning to live without you now
C
But I miss you sometimes
G Em
The more I know, the less I understand
C Dsus4 D
All the things I thought I knew, I'm learning again
G Am7
I've been tryin' to get down to the heart of the matter
G/B
But my will gets weak
C
And my thoughts seem to scatter
G
But I think it's a - bout forgiveness
Em
Forgiveness
C D G Gsus2 G Gsus2 A7sus4 (x2)
Even if, even if you don't love me anymore
[Verse 2]
G
These times are so uncertain
D
There's a yearning undefined
C
And people filled with rage
G
We all need a little tenderness
D C
How can love survive in such a graceless age
D
And the trust and self-assurance that lead to happiness
C
They're the very things we kill, I guess
D
Pride and competition cannot fill these empty arms
C
And the work I put between us
Dsus4 D
You know it doesn't keep me warm
[Chorus 2]
G Am7 G/B
I'm learning to live without you now
C
But I miss you, baby
G Em
The more I know, the less I understand
C Dsus4 D
All the things I thought I figured out, I have to learn again
G Am7
I've been tryin' to get down to the heart of the matter
G/B
But everything changes
C
And my friends seem to scatter
G
But I think it's a - bout forgiveness
Em
Forgiveness
C D G C G
Even if, even if you don't love me anymore
[Bridge]
F C/E
There are people in your life who've come and gone
Dm C/E
They let you down, you know they hurt your pride
F C/E
You better put it all behind you, baby; ‘cause life goes on
Dsus4 D
You keep carryin' that anger, it'll eat you up inside, baby
[Chorus 3]
G Am7
I’ve been tryin’ to get down, to the heart of the matter
G/B
But my will gets weak
C
And my thoughts seem to scatter
G
But I think it's a - bout forgiveness
Em
Forgiveness
C D
Even if, even if you don't love me
[Final Chorus]
G Am7
I've been tryin' to get down to the heart of the matter
G/B
Because the flesh will get weak
C
And the ashes will scatter
G
So, I'm thinkin' a - bout forgiveness
Em
Forgiveness
C D
Even if, even if you don't love me
G Am7 G/B
(Forgiveness, forgiveness, forgiveness,
C G Em
forgiveness, forgiveness, forgiveness)
C D
Even if you don't love me anymore
[Outro]
G Gsus2 G Gsus2 A7sus4 x2
G
This is my interpretation of the song and is what I hear. Since
U-C 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.