Key: D
Introduction:
D D6 Dm7M Dm6
Old Father time checked, so there'd be no doubt
A7M F#m C#m7(b5) F#7
Called on the North wind to come on out
A E D9 B7
Then cupped his hands so proudly to shout
D9 E7 D9 A
"La-di-dah di-dah-di-dum, 'tis autumn"
D D6 Dm7M Dm6
Trees say they're tired, they've born too much fruit
A7M F#m C#m7(b5) F#7
Charmed on the wayside, there's no dispute
A E D9 B7
Now shedding leaves, they don't give a hoot
D9 E7 D9 A
La-di-dah di-dah-di-dum, 'tis autumn
Em7 A7 G/B A7
Then the birds got together to chirp about the weather
D G/B A7 D6
Mmmm - mmm - mmm - mmm
F#m7 B7 F#m7 B7
After makin' their decision, in birdie-like precision
E7 F#m B7 E7
Turned about, and made a beeline to the south
D D6 Dm7M Dm6
My holding you close really is no crime
A7M F#m C#m7(b5) F#7
Ask the birds and the trees and old Father Time
A E D9 B7
It's just to help the mercury climb
D9 E7 D9 A
La-di-dah di-dah-di-dum, 'tis autumn
A E D9 B7
It's just to help the mercury climb
D9 E7 F7 A
La-di-dah di-dah-di-dum, 'tis autumn