Verse
G G6
Pack up the sun
Gmaj7 G6
And sweep a-way the stars
G G6 Am
And hang a veil over the moon
G G6
The cars are parked
Gmaj7 G6
The bells are ringing out
G G6 Am
Just never thought you'd leave so soon
[Chorus]
D Em
But those white roses
G C/G
Are growing round the houses
G C/G G C/G
That you buried under the arches all your life
D Em
Will you beg my forgiveness?
G C/G
Will you be my only witness?
Am
To this bird in flight
D Em G C/G
Over those white, white ro-ses
G C/G G C/G
Those white, white roses
[Verse 2]
G G6
I prayed for you
Gmaj7 G6
When no-one was listening
G G6 Am
I helped you blow your candles out
G G6
Good afternoon
Gmaj7 Gmaj7
Good evening and good night
G G6 Am
I didn't want this day to end
[Chorus]
D Em
But those white roses
G C/G
Are growing round the houses
G C/G G C/G
That you buried under the arches all your life
D Em
Will you beg my forgiveness?
G C/G
Will you be my only witness?
Am
To this bird in flight
D Em G C/G
Over those white, white ro-ses
G C/G G C/G
Those white, white roses