E                         A    D
Must fix the fence by the acre plot
                          Bm     E
Two young foxes have been nosing around
    Bm                                       A             E
The lambs and the chickens won't feel safe until it's done

[Verse 2]
E                         A      D
I must dig a drain by the carrot patch
    D                          Bm    E
The whole crop spoils if it gets too damp
    Bm
And where will we be with an empty store
     A            E
When winter comes?

[Chorus]
E    Bm
When winter comes
E   A
And food is scarce
      Bm
We'll warn our toes
E  A
To stay indoors
     Bm7
When summer's gone
E     A
We'll fly away
    Bm
And find the sun
E N.C.       A     N.C.
 When winter comes

[Verse 3]
E                       A          D
I must find the time to plant some trees
                        Bm    E
In the meadow where the river flows
Bm                                          A             E N.C.
In time to come they'll make good shade for some poor soul

[Chorus]
E    Bm
When winter comes
E   A
And food is scarce
      Bm
We'll warn our toes
E  A
To stay indoors
     Bm7
When summer's gone
E     A
We'll fly away
    Bm
And find the sun
E           A     N.C.
When winter comes

[Verse 4]
E            E7           A     D
Must fix the fence by the acre plot
                          Bm      E
Two young foxes have been nosing around
        Bm                                       A             E N.C.
And the lambs and the chickens won't feel safe until it's done

[Chorus]
     Bm
When winter comes
E   A
And food is scarce
      Bm
We'll warn our toes
E  A
To stay indoors
     Bm
When summer's gone
E        A
We gonna fly away
    Bm
And find the sun
E N.C.         A     N.C.
 When winter comes

[Outro]
A   Bm
And find the sun
E N.C.       A
 When winter comes