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