[Primera Parte]

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

[Segunda Parte]

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
 
[Terceira Parte]

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
 
[Terceira Parte]

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