SONG: A MATTER OF TRUST ARTIST: BILLY JOEL ALBUM: THE BRIDGE TAB BY: DON CZARSKI EMAIL: GUITARZAN7@HOTMAIL.COM A MATTER OF TRUST BILLY JOEL INTRO: Spoken: One, two, a one, two, three, four Play 2x's (Improvise on this pattern if you want) E --------------------------------| B --------------------------------| sl. G ---7/9--7------------7h9---7----| D ---7/9--7---7-9-9-7--7h9--------| A --------------------------------| E --------------------------------| VERSE: D Bm Some love is just a lie of the heart D Bm A The cold remains of what began with a passionate start And they may not want it to end A7 D But it will, it's just a question of when VERSE: D Bm I've lived long enough to have learned D Bm A The closer you get to the fire the more you get burned But that won't happen to us A7 D Because it's always been a matter of trust INSTRUMENTAL: - PLAY INTRO - VERSE: D Bm I know you're an emotional girl D Bm A It took a lot for you to not lose your faith in this world I can't offer you proof A7 D But you're gonna face a moment of truth VERSE: D Bm It's hard when you're always afraid D Bm A You just recover when another belief is betrayed So break my heart if you must A7 It's a matter of trust BREAK: Em You can't go the distance F#m With too much resistance G A I know you have doubts sl. Bm G G / A D But for God's sake don't shut me out VERSE: D Bm This time you've got nothing to lose D Bm A You can take it, you can leave it whatever you choose I won't hold back anything A7 D And I'll walk away a fool or a king VERSE: D Bm Some love is just a lie of the mind D Bm A It's make believe until it's only a matter of time And some might have learned to adjust A7 D But then it never was a matter of trust INSTRUMENTAL: PLAY IMPROVISED INTRO 3x's THEN A BARRE CHORD A or POWER CHORD A BREAK: Em I'm sure you're aware love F#m G A We've both had our share of believing too long sl. Bm G G / A D When the whole situation was wrong VERSE: D Bm Some love is just a lie of the soul D Bm A A constant battle for the ultimate state of control After you've heard lie upon lie A7 D There can hardly be a question of why VERSE: D Bm Some love is just a lie of the heart D Bm A The cold remains of what began with a passionate start But that can't happen to us A7 D 'Cause it's always been a matter of trust OUTRO: PLAY INTRO OVER AND OVER (about 5 times)AND SING THESE WORDS .... It's a matter of trust It's always been a matter of trust It's a matter of trust