Paul McCartney – Winter Bird – When Winter Comes Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Paul McCartney – Winter Bird – When Winter Comes Chords on Piano & Ukulele

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ChordsEmEADBmBm7E7

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[Winter Bird]
Em  N.C.

[When Winter Comes - Verse 1]
E                     
Must fix the fence by 
    A    D
the acre plot
                          Bm     
Two young foxes have been nosing 
E
around
    Bm                           
The lambs and the chickens won't 
            A             E
feel safe until it's done

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[Verse 2]
E                     
I must dig a drain by 
    A      D
the carrot patch
    D                    
The whole crop spoils if 
      Bm    E
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

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

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[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

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

[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

How to play Winter Bird – When Winter Comes: key, chords and progression

These are the chords for Winter Bird – When Winter Comes by Paul McCartney on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard

Winter Bird – When Winter Comes by Paul McCartney is in the key of A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯). The song uses 7 chords: Em, E, A, D, Bm, Bm7 and E7.

Most of the song cycles through E – A – Bm – E (V – I – ii – V in A major). In solfa, that is soh – doh – reh – soh. Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes Dm, D, G, C, Am, Am7, D7 (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 71% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
Bm chord on guitar (x24432)
BmB D F♯
Bm7 chord on guitar (x24232)
Bm7B D F♯ A
E7 chord on guitar (020100)
E7E G♯ B D

Winter Bird – When Winter Comes chords: questions

What key is Winter Bird – When Winter Comes in?

Winter Bird – When Winter Comes by Paul McCartney is in the key of A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯).

What chords are in Winter Bird – When Winter Comes?

Winter Bird – When Winter Comes uses 7 chords: Em, E, A, D, Bm, Bm7, E7.

What is the chord progression of Winter Bird – When Winter Comes?

The main progression is E – A – Bm – E (V – I – ii – V).

Is Winter Bird – When Winter Comes easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes Dm, D, G, C, Am, Am7, D7 (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 71% without a capo).

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