White sparrows
Billy Talent

Kapo 1. fret

Intro:
B Dm C G Dm C Dm - 2x

Verse1:
Dm (xx0231@1)                CToday (x32010@1)I walked down our old street
Dm (xx0231@1)           CPast (x32010@1)the diner where we'd meet
B (x2444x@1)          G (320003@1)            DmNow (xx0231@1)I dine alone in our old seats

Verse2:
The cold wind blows right through my bones
And I feel like I'm getting old
But I wish I was getting old with you

Pre chorus:
B (x2444x@1)         Dm (xx0231@1)      B (x2444x@1)     Dm (xx0231@1)             B (x2444x@1)I held your hand when we took shelter from the rain
B (x2444x@1) Dm (xx0231@1)       B (x2444x@1)       Dm (xx0231@1)               BShe (x2444x@1)laughed as we picked out our children's names

Chorus:
B (x2444x@1)       G (320003@1)    Dm (xx0231@1)                 C (x32010@1)         B (x2444x@1) White sparrows fell from heaven and carried her away
      G (320003@1)    Dm (xx0231@1)                  C (x32010@1)                BBlack (x2444x@1)arrows cut the strings of my heart, I kneel and pray

B Dm C G Dm C Dm - 2x

Verse3:
Her clothes hang in the closet still
The phone sits on the windowsill
And every time it rings it gives me chills

Verse4:
My heart just stopped when I was told
Doctor, doctor, on the phone
Said my love was never coming home

Pre Chorus:
I hold your casket gently walking to the grave
Dark clouds eclipse the sun won't shine again

Chorus:
White sparrows fell from heaven and carried her away
Black arrows cut the strings of my heart, I kneel and pray

Break:
B (x2444x@1)           GThey (320003@1)gave her one more day
Dm (xx0231@1)                FTo (133211@1)say the words I couldn't say
Dm (xx0231@1)                GI'm (320003@1)crying in pain, crying in pain

Dm (xx0231@1)                    CAnd (x32010@1)I'm not looking for answers
Dm (xx0231@1)                    CNo, (x32010@1)I'm not looking for answers
    B (x2444x@1)       G (320003@1)     Dm (xx0231@1)       CBut (x32010@1)dear God, why did you choose her?

White sparrows fell from heaven and carried her away
Black arrows cut the strings of my
heart, I kneel and pray

They gave her one more day
To say the words I couldn't say
I'm crying in pain
Crying in pain

DmOur (xx0231@1)love will remain
G (320003@1)                DmI'm (xx0231@1)crying in pain