Hoseas Wife

               Em
I just spoke silence with the seeker
 next to me
               Em
She had a heart with hesitant, 
halting speech
                Em           
That turned to mine and asked 
                           Em
belligerently, "What do I live for?"
Em
I see the scars of searches 
everywhere I go
Em
From hearts to wars to literature to
 radio
Em                                
There's a question like a shame no
                           C
 one will show, "What do I live 
for?"


Pre-Chorus

       C
We are Hosea's wife
       D
We are squandering this life
      Em                           
Using people like ladders and words
      D
 like knives


Chorus

                 C
If we've eyes to see
                 Em
If we've ears to hear
                  D                
To find it in our hearts and 
                     Am
mouths, the word that saves is near
                  C
Shed that shallow skin
              Em
Come and live again
                     D
Leave all you were before
                   Am
To believe is to begin


Verse

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


Pre-Chorus

       C
We are Hosea's wife
       D
We are squandering this life
      Em                         
Using Bodies like money and truth 
      D
like lies


Chorus

                 C
If we've eyes to see
                 Em
If we've ears to hear
                  D                
To find it in our hearts and 
                     Am
mouths, the word that saves is near
                  C
Shed that shallow skin
              Em
Come and live again
                     D
Leave all you were before
                   Am
To believe is to begin


Bridge

D                Em
We are more than dust
     C
That means something
           D
That means something
D                 Em            
We are more than just blood and 
C                  D
emotions, inklings and notions, 
atoms on
oceans


Pre-Chorus

       C
We are Hosea's wife
       D
We are squandering this life
      Em                           
Using people like ladders and words
      D
 like knives


Chorus x 2

                 C
If we've eyes to see
                 Em
If we've ears to hear
                  D                
To find it in our hearts and 
                     Am
mouths, the word that saves is near
                  C
Shed that shallow skin
              Em
Come and live again
                     D
Leave all you were before
                   Am
To believe is to begin

(for last time chorus, last line)
C    D           Am
To believe is to begin
C    D           Am
To believe is to begin
C    D           C
To believe is to begin