Tis autumn Chords
Tis autumn by Nat King Cole is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords D, D6, Dm7, Dm6, Amaj7, F#m, C#m7/5-, F#7, A, E, D9, B7, E7, Em7, A7, G/B, F#m7, Fm and F7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
D D6 Dm7 Dm6
Old Father time checked, so there'd be no doubt;
Amaj7 F#m C#m7/5- F#7
Called on the North wind to come on out,
A E D9 B7
Then cupped his hands so proudly to shout,
D9 E7 D9 A
"La-di-dah di-dah-di-dum, 'tis autumn!"
D D6 Dm7 Dm6
Trees say they're tired, they've born too much fruit;
Amaj7 F#m C#m7/5- F#7
Charmed on the wayside, there's no dispute.
A E D9 B7
Now shedding leaves, they don't give a hoot --
D9 E7 D9 A
La-di-dah di-dah-di-dum, 'tis autumn!
(Bridge:)
Em7 A7 G/B A7
Then the birds got together to chirp about the weather
D alt G/B A7 D6
Mmmm - mmm - mmm - mmm.
F#m7 B7 F#m7 B7
After makin' their decision, in birdie-like precision,
E7 Fm B7 E7
Turned about, and made a beeline to the south.
D D6 Dm7 Dm6
My holding you close really is no crime --
Amaj7 F#m C#m7/5- F#7
Ask the birds and the trees and old Father Time.
A E D9 B7
It's just to help the mercury climb.
D9 E7 D9 A
La-di-dah di-dah-di-dum, 'tis autumn.
(Instrumental Interlude - first 2 lines of verse)
A E D9 B7
It's just to help the mercury climb.
D9 E7 F7 A
La-di-dah di-dah-di-dum, 'tis au - tumn.