Intro
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A D A D
[Verse 1]
A D
It is a cold winter
A D
Away is the songbird
A C
And gone is her traveller
G G#
She waits at home
[Verse 2]
A D
The sun is on holiday
A D
No leaves on the trees
A
The animals sleep
D C D
While cold north wind blows
[Verse 3]
A D
The snowflakes are falling
A D
The roof a white blanket
A C
There's ice on the windowpane
G G#
She waits alone
[Verse 4]
A D D7
She sits by the fireside
A D
The room is so warm
A D
Her children are sleeping
C D
She waits in their home
[Bridge]
D A
Passing the time
A
Passing the time
A
Everything fine
A
Passing the time, having the wine
A
Passing the time, drinking red wine
A
Passing the time, everything's fine
A
Passing the time, drinking red wine
A
Passing the time, everything's fine
A
Passing the time, drinking red wine
A
Passing the time, everything's fine
A
Passing the time, wine and time rhyme
B A
Passing the time
[Interlude]
A
A D A D A D
[Verse 5]
D A D
It is a long winter
A D
Away is the summer
A C
She waits for her traveller
G G#
So far from home
[Verse 6]
A D
She sits by the fireside
A D
The room is so warm
A D
There's ice on the window
C D
She's lonely alone