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Version 1 Version 2 Version 3 Version 4SONG: A MATTER OF TRUST ARTIST: BILLY JOEL ALBUM: THE BRIDGE TAB BY: DON CZARSKI EMAIL: NOTE: I HAVE OFFERED 2 VERSIONS BECAUSE THERE ARE 2 GUITARS PLAYING THIS SONG AND EACH ONE IS PLAYING SOMETHING DIFFERENT. SO, IT'S YOUR CHOICE WHAT TAB YOU WISH TO USE. 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) D Bm sl. E ----------------------------------| B ----------------------------------| G ---7/9--7------7-7--7h9p7--7h9p7--| D ---7/9--7--7h9-----9--------------| A ----------------------------------| E ----------------------------------| D Bm sl. E ----------------------------------| B ----------------------------------| G ---7/9--7------7-7--7h9p7--7h9p7--| D ---7/9--7--7h9-----9--------------| A ----------------------------------| E ----------------------------------| VERSE: D A Bm Some love is just a lie of the heart D A Bm F#m The cold remains of what began with a passionate start A And they may not want it to end A7 D But it will, it's just a question of when VERSE: D A Bm I've lived long enough to have learned D A Bm F#m The closer you get to the fire the more you get burned A But that won't happen to us A7 D Because it's always been a matter of trust INSTRUMENTAL: - PLAY INTRO - D Bm sl. E ----------------------------------| B ----------------------------------| G ---7/9--7------7-7--7h9p7--7h9p7--| D ---7/9--7--7h9-----9--------------| A ----------------------------------| E ----------------------------------| D Bm sl. E ----------------------------------| B ----------------------------------| G ---7/9--7------7-7--7h9p7--7h9p7--| D ---7/9--7--7h9-----9--------------| A ----------------------------------| E ----------------------------------| VERSE: D A Bm I know you're an emotional girl D A Bm F#m It took a lot for you to not lose your faith in this world A I can't offer you proof A7 D But you're gonna face a moment of truth VERSE: D A Bm It's hard when you're always afraid D A Bm F#m You just recover when another belief is betrayed A So break my heart if you must A7 A It's a matter of trust BREAK: Em You can't go the distance F#m With too much resistance G F#m I know you have doubts sl. A G G / A D But for God's sake don't shut me out VERSE: D A Bm This time you've got nothing to lose D A Bm F#m You can take it, you can leave it whatever you choose A I won't hold back anything A7 D And I'll walk away a fool or a king VERSE: D A Bm Some love is just a lie of the mind D A Bm F#m It's make believe until it's only a matter of time A 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 F#m We've both had our share of believing too long sl. A G G / A D When the whole situation was wrong VERSE: D A Bm Some love is just a lie of the soul D A Bm F#m A constant battle for the ultimate state of control A After you've heard lie upon lie A7 D There can hardly be a question of why VERSE: D A Bm Some love is just a lie of the heart D A Bm F#m The cold remains of what began with a passionate start A 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 ===================== OR PLAY THIS VERSION ======================= ARTIST: BILLY JOEL ALBUM: THE BRIDGE TAB BY: DON CZARSKI EMAIL: 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) D Bm7 sl. E ----------------------------------| B ----------------------------------| G ---7/9--7------7-7--7h9p7--7h9p7--| D ---7/9--7--7h9-----9--------------| A ----------------------------------| E ----------------------------------| D Bm sl. E ----------------------------------| B ----------------------------------| G ---7/9--7------7-7--7h9p7--7h9p7--| D ---7/9--7--7h9-----9--------------| A ----------------------------------| E ----------------------------------| VERSE: D Bm7 Some love is just a lie of the heart D Bm7 F#m7 The cold remains of what began with a passionate start A And they may not want it to end A7 D But it will, it's just a question of when VERSE: D Bm7 I've lived long enough to have learned D Bm7 F#m7 The closer you get to the fire the more you get burned A But that won't happen to us A7 D Because it's always been a matter of trust INSTRUMENTAL: D Bm7 sl. E ----------------------------------| B ----------------------------------| G ---7/9--7------7-7--7h9p7--7h9p7--| D ---7/9--7--7h9-----9--------------| A ----------------------------------| E ----------------------------------| D Bm sl. E ----------------------------------| B ----------------------------------| G ---7/9--7------7-7--7h9p7--7h9p7--| D ---7/9--7--7h9-----9--------------| A ----------------------------------| E ----------------------------------| VERSE: D Bm7 I know you're an emotional girl D Bm7 F#m7 It took a lot for you to not lose your faith in this world A I can't offer you proof A7 D But you're gonna face a moment of truth VERSE: D Bm7 It's hard when you're always afraid D Bm7 F#m7 You just recover when another belief is betrayed A So break my heart if you must A7 A It's a matter of trust BREAK: Em7 You can't go the distance F#m7 With too much resistance Em7 F#m7 I know you have doubts sl. Dmaj7 G G / A D But for God's sake don't shut me out VERSE: D Bm7 This time you've got nothing to lose D Bm7 F#m7 You can take it, you can leave it whatever you choose A I won't hold back anything A7 D And I'll walk away a fool or a king VERSE: D Bm7 Some love is just a lie of the mind D Bm7 F#m7 It's make believe until it's only a matter of time A 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: Em7 I'm sure you're aware love F#m7 Em7 F#m7 We've both had our share of believing too long sl. Dmaj7 G G / A D When the whole situation was wrong VERSE: D Bm7 Some love is just a lie of the soul D Bm7 F#m7 A constant battle for the ultimate state of control A After you've heard lie upon lie A7 D There can hardly be a question of why VERSE: D Bm7 Some love is just a lie of the heart D Bm7 F#m7 The cold remains of what began with a passionate start A 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