Verse
Gb Gb6
Pack up the sun
Gbmaj7 Gb6
And sweep a-way the stars
Gb Gb6 G#m
And hang a veil over the moon
Gb Gb6
The cars are parked
Gbmaj7 Gb6
The bells are ringing out
Gb Gb6 G#m
Just never thought you'd leave so soon
[Chorus]
C# D#m
But those white roses
Gb Cb/Gb
Are growing round the houses
Gb Cb/Gb Gb Cb/Gb
That you buried under the arches all your life
C# D#m
Will you beg my forgiveness?
Gb Cb/Gb
Will you be my only witness?
G#m
To this bird in flight
C# D#m Gb Cb/Gb
Over those white, white ro-ses
Gb Cb/Gb Gb Cb/Gb
Those white, white roses
[Verse 2]
Gb Gb6
I prayed for you
Gbmaj7 Gb6
When no-one was listening
Gb Gb6 G#m
I helped you blow your candles out
Gb Gb6
Good afternoon
Gbmaj7 Gbmaj7
Good evening and good night
Gb Gb6 G#m
I didn't want this day to end
[Chorus]
C# D#m
But those white roses
Gb Cb/Gb
Are growing round the houses
Gb Cb/Gb Gb Cb/Gb
That you buried under the arches all your life
C# D#m
Will you beg my forgiveness?
Gb Cb/Gb
Will you be my only witness?
G#m
To this bird in flight
C# D#m Gb Cb/Gb
Over those white, white ro-ses
Gb Cb/Gb Gb Cb/Gb
Those white, white roses