[Intro]
Em
[Estrofa]
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
[Estrofa]
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
[Estribillo]
     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
[Estrofa]
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
[Estribillo]
     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
[Estrofa]
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
[Estribillo]
     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