The Handsome Family is an alternative country and americana band, formed in Chicago, Illinois, and currently based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The band was formed in 1993 by husband-and-wife duo Brett Sparks (vocals, guitar, keyboards) and Rennie Sparks (bass, banjo, vocals), along with drummer Mike Werner. The band would later revolve around Rennie, who writes the lyrics, and Brett, who writes the music. Guest musicians complete the band line-up for recordings and live work.
Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
G Late late at night Bm 24-hour store C Ghosts fly up the aisles GD Across the shining floor Am Opening and closing C Automatic doors
G Hands waving mirrors Bm Angels fly through lights C But the sleepless and lost GD Push their squeaking carts AmCG Down the rows of clothes And see nothing at all
GBm No, no-one hears the singing bones EmC And no-one sees the crying ghosts GD And everyone thinks I'm alone G All alone
G But under concrete and steel Bm Linoleum floors CGD There is a fire that will never die AmCG A golden wheel inside the world
GBm A golden wheel in plastic and bows CGD In particles of light that fall from the sun AmCG A river of candles tumbling in the dark
GBm No, no-one hears the singing bones EmC And no-one sees the crying ghosts GD And everyone thinks I'm alone G All alone