Verse
Cb Cb6
Pack up the sun
Cbmaj7 Cb6
And sweep a-way the stars
Cb Cb6 C#m
And hang a veil over the moon
Cb Cb6
The cars are parked
Cbmaj7 Cb6
The bells are ringing out
Cb Cb6 C#m
Just never thought you'd leave so soon
[Chorus]
F# G#m
But those white roses
Cb Fb/Cb
Are growing round the houses
Cb Fb/Cb Cb Fb/Cb
That you buried under the arches all your life
F# G#m
Will you beg my forgiveness?
Cb Fb/Cb
Will you be my only witness?
C#m
To this bird in flight
F# G#m Cb Fb/Cb
Over those white, white ro-ses
Cb Fb/Cb Cb Fb/Cb
Those white, white roses
[Verse 2]
Cb Cb6
I prayed for you
Cbmaj7 Cb6
When no-one was listening
Cb Cb6 C#m
I helped you blow your candles out
Cb Cb6
Good afternoon
Cbmaj7 Cbmaj7
Good evening and good night
Cb Cb6 C#m
I didn't want this day to end
[Chorus]
F# G#m
But those white roses
Cb Fb/Cb
Are growing round the houses
Cb Fb/Cb Cb Fb/Cb
That you buried under the arches all your life
F# G#m
Will you beg my forgiveness?
Cb Fb/Cb
Will you be my only witness?
C#m
To this bird in flight
F# G#m Cb Fb/Cb
Over those white, white ro-ses
Cb Fb/Cb Cb Fb/Cb
Those white, white roses