Key: A
Introduction:
E A D
Must fix the fence by the acre plot
E
Two young foxes have been nosing around
Bm
The lambs and the chickens wont feel safe
A A/G E
Until its done
E A D
I must dig a drain by the carrot patch
E
The whole crop spoils if it gets too damp
Bm
And where will we be with an empty stove
A A/G E
When winter comes
Bm7
When winter comes
E A
And food is scarce
A/G Bm
We'll warn our toes
E A
To stay indoors
Em Bm7
When summers gone
E7 A
We'll fly away
A/C# Bm
And find the sun
E A A/F# A A/G
When winter comes
E A D
I must find the time to plant some trees
E
In the meadow where the river flows
Bm
In time to come they'll make good shade
A A/G E
For some poor soul
Bm7
When winter comes
E A
And food is scarce
A/G Bm
We'll warn our toes
E A
To stay indoors
Em Bm7
When summers gone
E7 A
We'll fly away
A/C# Bm
And find the sun
E A A/F# A A/G
When winter comes
E A D
Must fix the fence by the acre plot
E
Two young foxes have been nosing around
Bm
The lambs and the chickens wont feel safe
A A/G E
Until its done
Bm7
When winter comes
E A
And food is scarce
A/G Bm
We'll warn our toes
E A
To stay indoors
Em Bm7
When summers gone
E7 A
We'll fly away
A/C# Bm
And find the sun
E A D A
When winter comes
Em6 Bm
And find the sun
E A A/F# Em A
When winter comes