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Version 1[Intro] Dbm Dbm7 Cm7 F7 B7 Cm7 [Verse 1] Cm7 F7 Old Father Time checked so there'd be no doubt Bbmaj7 Cm7 Dm7 G7 Called on the north wind to come on out Cm7 Fm7 Dm7 Gm7 C7 Then cupped his hands so proudly to shout Cm7 F7 Bb Bb7 "La-de-da de-la-de-dum, 'tis autumn" [Verse 2] Cm7 F7 The trees say they're tired they bore too much fruit Bbmaj7 Cm7 F7 Dm7 G7 Charmed all the wayside there's no dispute Cm7 D7 Gm7 C7 Now shedding leaves they don't give a hoot Cm7 F7 Bbmaj7 Bb7 La-de-da de-la-de-dum, 'tis autumn [Bridge] Fm7 Bb7 Then the birds got together Fm7 Bb7 To chirp about the weather [Vocalisation] Ebmaj7 Fm7 Ebmaj7 C7 [Bridge] Gm7 C7 After makin' their decision Gm7 C7 In birdie-like precision F7 Cm7 C7 F7 Turned about and made a bee-line to the south [Verse 3] Cm7 F7 My holding you close really is no crime Bbmaj7 Bb7 F7 Dm7 G7 Ask the birds the trees and Old Father Time Cm7 D7 Gm7 C7 It's just to help the mercury climb Cm7 F7 Bbmaj7 Bb7 La-de-da de-la-de-dum, 'tis autumn [Piano Instrumental] Cm7 F7 Bbmaj7 Cm7 Dm7 G7 [Outro] Cm7 F7 Gbm7 Gm7 C7 It's just to help the mercury climb Cm7 F7 Bbmaj7 Gbmaj7 Gb Bb La-de-da de-la-de-dum, 'tis autumn