[verse 1] 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 [verse 2] 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 [chorus] 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 [verse 3] 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 [chorus] 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're gonna fly away A/C# Bm and find the sun E A A/F# A A/G when winter comes [verse 3] 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 [chorus] 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're gonna 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# A A/F# Em A when winter comes