[Winter Bird]EmN.C.[When Winter Comes - Verse 1]E
Must fix the fence by
AD
the acre plot
Bm
Two young foxes have been nosing
E
around
Bm
The lambs and the chickens won't
AE
feel safe until it's done
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[Verse 2]E
I must dig a drain by
AD
the carrot patch
D
The whole crop spoils if
BmE
it gets too damp
Bm
And where will we be with
an empty store
AE
When winter comes?
[Chorus]EBm
When winter comes
EA
And food is scarce
Bm
We'll warn our toes
EA
To stay indoors
Bm7
When summer's gone
EA
We'll fly away
Bm
And find the sun
EN.C.AN.C.
When winter comes
[Verse 3]E
I must find the time
AD
to plant some trees
BmE
In the meadow where the river flows
Bm
In time to come they'll make good
AEN.C.
shade for some poor soul
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[Chorus]EBm
When winter comes
EA
And food is scarce
Bm
We'll warn our toes
EA
To stay indoors
Bm7
When summer's gone
EA
We'll fly away
Bm
And find the sun
EAN.C.
When winter comes
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[Verse 4]EE7
Must fix the fence by
AD
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
EN.C.[Chorus]Bm
When winter comes
EA
And food is scarce
Bm
We'll warn our toes
EA
To stay indoors
Bm
When summer's gone
EA
We gonna fly away
Bm
And find the sun
EN.C.AN.C.
When winter comes
[Outro]ABm
And find the sun
EN.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
EmE G BEE G♯ BAA C♯ EDD F♯ ABmB D F♯Bm7B D F♯ AE7E G♯ B D
EmE G BEE G♯ BAA C♯ EDD F♯ ABmB D F♯Bm7B D F♯ AE7E G♯ B D
EmE G BEE G♯ BAA C♯ EDD F♯ ABmB D F♯Bm7B D F♯ AE7E 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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