Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Verse 1:
Bb majorBb Bb6Bb6
Pack up the sun
Bbmaj7Bbmaj7 Bb6Bb6
And sweep a-way the stars
Bb majorBb Bb6Bb6 C minorCm
And hang a veil over the moon
Bb majorBb Bb6Bb6
The cars are parked
Bbmaj7Bbmaj7 Bb6Bb6
The bells are ringing out
Bb majorBb Bb6Bb6 C minorCm
Just never thought you'd leave so soon
Chorus:
FF G minorGm
But those white roses
Bb majorBb Eb/BbEb/Bb
Are growing round the houses
Bb majorBb Eb/BbEb/Bb Bb majorBb Eb/BbEb/Bb
That you buried under the arches all your life
FF G minorGm
Will you beg my forgiveness?
Bb majorBb Eb/BbEb/Bb
Will you be my only witness?
C minorCm
To this bird in flight
FF G minorGm Bb majorBb Eb/BbEb/Bb
Over those white, white ro-ses
Bb majorBb Eb/BbEb/Bb Bb majorBb Eb/BbEb/Bb
Those white, white roses
Verse 2:
Bb majorBb Bb6Bb6
I prayed for you
Bbmaj7Bbmaj7 Bb6Bb6
When no-one was listening
Bb majorBb Bb6Bb6 C minorCm
I helped you blow your candles out
Bb majorBb Bb6Bb6
Good afternoon
Bbmaj7Bbmaj7 Bbmaj7Bbmaj7
Good evening and good night
Bb majorBb Bb6Bb6 C minorCm
I didn't want this day to end
Chorus:
FF G minorGm
But those white roses
Bb majorBb Eb/BbEb/Bb
Are growing round the houses
Bb majorBb Eb/BbEb/Bb Bb majorBb Eb/BbEb/Bb
That you buried under the arches all your life
FF G minorGm
Will you beg my forgiveness?
Bb majorBb Eb/BbEb/Bb
Will you be my only witness?
C minorCm
To this bird in flight
FF G minorGm Bb majorBb Eb/BbEb/Bb
Over those white, white ro-ses
Bb majorBb Eb/BbEb/Bb Bb majorBb Eb/BbEb/Bb
Those white, white roses