August Winds — Simple Sheet Music

"August Winds" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of D, 120 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

Lyrics

When (D)Au (A)gust (Bsus2)winds (D)are (Gmaj7)turn (G6)ing, the (D)fish ing boats (A)things set out (Bsus2)I 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 to (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 (A)things set out (Bsus2)I 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 to (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.

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
D
Tempo
120 BPM
Difficulty
medium
Artist
Sting

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How to Play "August Winds" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.