[Primeira Parte]

E            E2        A    A4
Must fix the fence by the acre plot
D/A       D6/A            A6     E
Two young foxes have been nosing around
    Bm                     Bm7        Bm11  A          A7  G6(9)  E
The lambs and the chickens won't feel safe until it's done
 
[Segunda Parte]

  E          E2        A      A4
I must dig a drain by the carrot patch
    D/A        D6/A         A6       E
The whole crop spoils if it gets too damp
    Bm                       Bm7   Bm11       A      A7   G6(9)  E
And where will we be with an empty store when winter comes 
 
[Refrão]

C#°  Bm7           E9  A
When  winter comes, and food is scarce
C#m   Bm             E9  A
We'll warn our toes, to stay indoors
C#°  Bm7            E     A
When   summer's gone, we'll fly away
A/C#  Bm            E    E4  A    A4  A
And  find the sun, when winter comes
  
[Terceira Parte]

   E            E2   A          A4
I must find the time to plant some trees
D/A      D6/A             A6    E
  In the meadow where the river flows
   Bm                   Bm7       Bm11           A    A7  G6(9)  E
In time to come they'll make good shade for some poor soul
 
[Refrão]

C#°  Bm7           E9  A
When  winter comes, and food is scarce
C#m   Bm             E9  A
We'll warn our toes, to stay indoors
C#°  Bm7            E           A
When   summer's gone, we're gonna fly away
A/C#  Bm            E    E4  A    A4  A
And  find the sun, when winter comes
 
[Quarta Parte]

E            E2        A    A4
Must fix the fence by the acre plot
D/A       D6/A            A6     E
Two young foxes have been nosing around
    Bm                     Bm7        Bm11  A          A7  G6(9)  E
The lambs and the chickens won't feel safe until it's done 

[Refrão]

C#°  Bm7           E9  A
When  winter comes, and food is scarce
C#m   Bm             E9  A
We'll warn our toes, to stay indoors
C#°  Bm7            E           A
When   summer's gone, we're gonna fly away
A/C#  Bm            E           A    A4  A
And  find the sun, when winter comes
A/C#  Bm            E           A    A4  A   E  E/G#  A
And  find the sun, when winter comes