Hosea's Wife

             Em
I just spoke silence with the seeker
 next to me
          Am
She had a heart with hesitant, 
halting speech
               Em
That turned to mine and asked 
belligerently
         Am7
"What do I live for?"

           Em
I see the scars of searches 
everywhere I go
               Am
From hearts to wars to literature to
 radio
           Em
There's a question like a shame no 
one will show
         Am7
"What do I live for?"

       C9
We are Hosea's wife
          D
We are squandering this life
      Em
Using people like ladders
                A9
And words like knives

[CORO]
                 C9
If we've eyes to see
                 Em
If we've ears to hear
                   D
To find it in our hearts and mouths
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                   Am7
The word that saves   is near
                 C9
Shed that shallow skin
             Em
Come and live again
                   D
Leave all you were before
                 Am7
To believe is to begin

         Em
There is truth in little corners of 
our lives
          Am
There are hints of it in songs and 
children's eyes
       Em
It's familiar, like an ancient 
lullaby
        Am7
What do I live for?

       C9
We are Hosea's wife
          D
We are squandering this life
      Em
Using bodies like money
                A9
And truth like lies

[repete coro]

Am7              Em
We are more than dust
          C9
That means something
          A
That means something
Am7              Em
We are more than just
           C9
Blood and emotions
      A
Inklings and notions
      D9       B4  B
Atoms on oceans

       C9
We are Hosea's wife
          D
We are squandering this life
      Em
Using people like ladders
                A9
And words like knives

[repete coro]
                    Em
(Leave all you were before)
      D4                  C9
To believe is to begin
                    Em
(Leave all you were before)
      D4                  C9
To believe is to begin
                    Em
(Leave all you were before)
      D4                  C9
To believe is to begin