Verse
Ab Ab6
Pack up the sun
Abmaj7 Ab6
And sweep a-way the stars
Ab Ab6 A#m
And hang a veil over the moon
Ab Ab6
The cars are parked
Abmaj7 Ab6
The bells are ringing out
Ab Ab6 A#m
Just never thought you'd leave so soon
[Chorus]
D# Fm
But those white roses
Ab Db/Ab
Are growing round the houses
Ab Db/Ab Ab Db/Ab
That you buried under the arches all your life
D# Fm
Will you beg my forgiveness?
Ab Db/Ab
Will you be my only witness?
A#m
To this bird in flight
D# Fm Ab Db/Ab
Over those white, white ro-ses
Ab Db/Ab Ab Db/Ab
Those white, white roses
[Verse 2]
Ab Ab6
I prayed for you
Abmaj7 Ab6
When no-one was listening
Ab Ab6 A#m
I helped you blow your candles out
Ab Ab6
Good afternoon
Abmaj7 Abmaj7
Good evening and good night
Ab Ab6 A#m
I didn't want this day to end
[Chorus]
D# Fm
But those white roses
Ab Db/Ab
Are growing round the houses
Ab Db/Ab Ab Db/Ab
That you buried under the arches all your life
D# Fm
Will you beg my forgiveness?
Ab Db/Ab
Will you be my only witness?
A#m
To this bird in flight
D# Fm Ab Db/Ab
Over those white, white ro-ses
Ab Db/Ab Ab Db/Ab
Those white, white roses