Verse
A# A#6
Pack up the sun
A#maj7 A#6
And sweep a-way the stars
A# A#6 Cm
And hang a veil over the moon
A# A#6
The cars are parked
A#maj7 A#6
The bells are ringing out
A# A#6 Cm
Just never thought you'd leave so soon
[Chorus]
F Gm
But those white roses
A# Eb/A#
Are growing round the houses
A# Eb/A# A# Eb/A#
That you buried under the arches all your life
F Gm
Will you beg my forgiveness?
A# Eb/A#
Will you be my only witness?
Cm
To this bird in flight
F Gm A# Eb/A#
Over those white, white ro-ses
A# Eb/A# A# Eb/A#
Those white, white roses
[Verse 2]
A# A#6
I prayed for you
A#maj7 A#6
When no-one was listening
A# A#6 Cm
I helped you blow your candles out
A# A#6
Good afternoon
A#maj7 A#maj7
Good evening and good night
A# A#6 Cm
I didn't want this day to end
[Chorus]
F Gm
But those white roses
A# Eb/A#
Are growing round the houses
A# Eb/A# A# Eb/A#
That you buried under the arches all your life
F Gm
Will you beg my forgiveness?
A# Eb/A#
Will you be my only witness?
Cm
To this bird in flight
F Gm A# Eb/A#
Over those white, white ro-ses
A# Eb/A# A# Eb/A#
Those white, white roses