Verse
F F6
Pack up the sun
Fmaj7 F6
And sweep a-way the stars
F F6 Gm
And hang a veil over the moon
F F6
The cars are parked
Fmaj7 F6
The bells are ringing out
F F6 Gm
Just never thought you'd leave so soon
[Chorus]
C Dm
But those white roses
F A#/F
Are growing round the houses
F A#/F F A#/F
That you buried under the arches all your life
C Dm
Will you beg my forgiveness?
F A#/F
Will you be my only witness?
Gm
To this bird in flight
C Dm F A#/F
Over those white, white ro-ses
F A#/F F A#/F
Those white, white roses
[Verse 2]
F F6
I prayed for you
Fmaj7 F6
When no-one was listening
F F6 Gm
I helped you blow your candles out
F F6
Good afternoon
Fmaj7 Fmaj7
Good evening and good night
F F6 Gm
I didn't want this day to end
[Chorus]
C Dm
But those white roses
F A#/F
Are growing round the houses
F A#/F F A#/F
That you buried under the arches all your life
C Dm
Will you beg my forgiveness?
F A#/F
Will you be my only witness?
Gm
To this bird in flight
C Dm F A#/F
Over those white, white ro-ses
F A#/F F A#/F
Those white, white roses