Natalie Merchant - Beloved wife

You^F were the love For certain of my l^Cife ^DmYou were simply my beloved ^Gwife I don't^F know for certain How I'll live my^C life ^DmNow alone without my beloved^G wife Am F C Am, F, C My beloved wife

^AmI c^Fan't bel^Cieve I've l^Amost the v^Fery best of m^Ce

You^F were the love For certain of my l^Cife ^DmYou were simply my beloved w^Gife I don't^F know for certain How I'll live my l^Cife ^DmNow alone without my beloved w^Gife Am F C Am, F, C My beloved wife

^AmI ca^Fn't bel^Cieve I've l^Amost the v^Fery best of ^Cme

You ^Fwere the love For certain of my l^Cife For fifty y^Dmears simply me beloved w^Gife With an^Fother love I'll never lie ag^Cain It's y^Dmou I can't deny It's y^Dmou I can't defy A d^Dmepth so deep into my grief

I renounce m^Fy life As my ^Cright ^DmNow alone without my beloved w^Gife My beloved w^Amife^{F C} My beloved w^Amife^{F C}

My love is g^Amone she suffered l^Fong In hours of p^Cain My love is g^Amone Now my s^Fuffering beg^Cins

My love is g^Amone Would it be wr^Fong if I should ^CSurrender all the joy in my l^Amife ^FGo with her ton^Cight?

My love is g^Amone she suffered l^Fong In hours of p^Cain My love is g^Amone Would it be wr^Fong if I should ^CJust turn my face away from the l^Amight ^FGo with her ton^Cight?