Verse
D D6
Pack up the sun
Dmaj7 D6
And sweep a-way the stars
D D6 Em
And hang a veil over the moon
D D6
The cars are parked
Dmaj7 D6
The bells are ringing out
D D6 Em
Just never thought you'd leave so soon
[Chorus]
A Bm
But those white roses
D G/D
Are growing round the houses
D G/D D G/D
That you buried under the arches all your life
A Bm
Will you beg my forgiveness?
D G/D
Will you be my only witness?
Em
To this bird in flight
A Bm D G/D
Over those white, white ro-ses
D G/D D G/D
Those white, white roses
[Verse 2]
D D6
I prayed for you
Dmaj7 D6
When no-one was listening
D D6 Em
I helped you blow your candles out
D D6
Good afternoon
Dmaj7 Dmaj7
Good evening and good night
D D6 Em
I didn't want this day to end
[Chorus]
A Bm
But those white roses
D G/D
Are growing round the houses
D G/D D G/D
That you buried under the arches all your life
A Bm
Will you beg my forgiveness?
D G/D
Will you be my only witness?
Em
To this bird in flight
A Bm D G/D
Over those white, white ro-ses
D G/D D G/D
Those white, white roses