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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.
Ooh.
August Winds — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "August Winds" by Sting in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “August Winds”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "August Winds"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "August Winds" by Sting played in?
- August Winds is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "August Winds"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "August Winds" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "August Winds"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "August Winds"?
- "August Winds" was originally performed by Sting. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "August Winds"?
- This arrangement uses 14 chords: A, A7, Bm, Bsus2, C#m, D, E, Em, +6 more.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "August Winds" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature D, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.