What key is "August Winds" in?

"August Winds" by Sting is in the key of D with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "August Winds" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "August Winds" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "August Winds"?

This arrangement of "August Winds" uses 14 chords: A, A7, Bm, Bsus2, C#m, D, E, Em, +6 more.

How long does it take to learn "August Winds" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Sting can I play here?

Try "DESERT ROSE", "WHEN WE DANCE", "IF I EVER LOSE MY FAITH IN YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

When (D)Au (A)gust (Bsus2)winds (D)are (Gmaj7)turn (G6)ing,

the (D)fish ing boats set out up (D)on the (Gmaj7)sea.

I (F#)watch till (Bm)they sail (A)out of (D)sight.

The (G)win ter (Em7)fol lows (A7sus)soon.

I (F#)watch them (Bm)drawn in (A)to the (D)night be (E)neath the Au gust (A7sus)moon.

(D)No (A)one (Bsus2)knows (D)I (Gmaj7)come (G6)here;

the (D)some ing boats set out up (D)don’t the (Gmaj7)share.

I (F#)can’t ex (Bm)plain the (A)rea sons (D)why it (G)moves me (Em7)close lows (A7sus)tears,

or (F#)some thing (Bm)in the (A)sea son’s (D)change will (E)find me wan d’ring (A7sus)moon.

(A7sus)here.

And (D)in (A)my (Bsus2)pub (D)lic (Gmaj7)mo (G6)ments,

I (D)hear the (A)things I (Bsus2)say, but (D)they’re not (E)me.

Per (A)haps I’ll know be (F#)fore I die, ad (Bm)mit that there’s a (G)rea son why I (D)count the (Gsus)boats (G)re (D)turn ing (A7)to the (Bm)sea.

I (D)count the (Gsus)boats (G)re (D)turn ing (A7)to the (D)sea.

And (D)in (A)my (Bsus2)pri (D)vate (Gmaj7)mo (G6)ments,

I (D)drop the (A)masks that (Bsus2)I’ve been (D)forced to (E)wear.

But (A)no one knows this (F#)se cret me, where, (Bm)al be it un (G)con scious ly, I (D)count the (Gsus)boats (G)re (D)turn ing (A7)from the (Bm)sea.

I (D)count the (Gsus)boats (G)re (D)turn ing (A7)from the (D)sea.

And (D)sea.

Ooh.

August Winds by Sting

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “August Winds”

What key is "August Winds" in?: "August Winds" by Sting is in the key of D with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "August Winds" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "August Winds" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "August Winds"?: This arrangement of "August Winds" uses 14 chords: A, A7, Bm, Bsus2, C#m, D, E, Em, +6 more.
How long does it take to learn "August Winds" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Sting can I play here?: Try "DESERT ROSE", "WHEN WE DANCE", "IF I EVER LOSE MY FAITH IN YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.