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 
                   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