Key: G
Introduction:
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
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
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
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