Verse
C C6
Pack up the sun
Cmaj7 C6
And sweep a-way the stars
C C6 Dm
And hang a veil over the moon
C C6
The cars are parked
Cmaj7 C6
The bells are ringing out
C C6 Dm
Just never thought you'd leave so soon
[Chorus]
G Am
But those white roses
C F/C
Are growing round the houses
C F/C C F/C
That you buried under the arches all your life
G Am
Will you beg my forgiveness?
C F/C
Will you be my only witness?
Dm
To this bird in flight
G Am C F/C
Over those white, white ro-ses
C F/C C F/C
Those white, white roses
[Verse 2]
C C6
I prayed for you
Cmaj7 C6
When no-one was listening
C C6 Dm
I helped you blow your candles out
C C6
Good afternoon
Cmaj7 Cmaj7
Good evening and good night
C C6 Dm
I didn't want this day to end
[Chorus]
G Am
But those white roses
C F/C
Are growing round the houses
C F/C C F/C
That you buried under the arches all your life
G Am
Will you beg my forgiveness?
C F/C
Will you be my only witness?
Dm
To this bird in flight
G Am C F/C
Over those white, white ro-ses
C F/C C F/C
Those white, white roses