What key is "Dust Bowl Dance" in?

"Dust Bowl Dance" by Mumford & Sons is in the key of F with a tempo of 104 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Dust Bowl Dance" 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 "Dust Bowl Dance" 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 "Dust Bowl Dance"?

This arrangement of "Dust Bowl Dance" uses 7 chords: Ab, Bb, C, Cm, Eb, Fm, Gm.

How long does it take to learn "Dust Bowl Dance" 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 Mumford & Sons can I play here?

Try "BELIEVE", "THE CAVE", "GUIDING LIGHT". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

The (Ab)young off man stands on the (Bb)edge of his (Eb)porch.

The (Cm)days have were i short and the (Fm)fa ther was gone.

There was (Cm)no one in the (Ab)town and (Bb)no one in the (Eb)field.

This (Fm)dust y bar ren land had giv en (Fm)all it could yield.

I’ve been (Ab)kicked off my land at the (Bb)age of six (Eb)teen, and (Cm)I have no i dea where else (Fm)my heart could ’ve I was (Cm)placed all my trust (Ab)at the (Bb)foot of this the (Eb)hill and (Fm)now I am sure land heart can en (Fm)all it could yield.

I’ve been (Fm)nev er be still.

So col (Cm)lect your (Ab)cour age and col (Bb)lect your (Eb)horse and (Fm)pray you nev er (Cm)feel this same (Fm)kind of re morse.

(Cm)Seal my (Ab)heart and (Bb)break my (Eb)pride.

I’ve (Fm)no where to stand and now (Fm)no where to hide.

A (Cm)lign my (Ab)heart, my (Bb)bod y, my (Eb)mind to (Fm)face what I’ve done and (Fm)do my time.

(Cm)Seal my (Ab)heart and (Bb)break my (Eb)pride.

I’ve (Fm)no where to stand and now (Fm)no where to hide.

A (Cm)lign my (Ab)heart, my (Bb)bod y, my (Eb)mind to (Fm)face what I’ve done and (Fm)do my time.

(Cm)You are my ac (Ab)cus er, now (Bb)look in my (Eb)face.

(Fm)Your op pres sion (Cm)reeks of your (Fm)greed and dis grace.

So one will man a has and an (Eb)oth er has not.

You will (Fm)How can you (Cm)love what it (Fm)is you have got when you (Cm)took it all ac (Ab)from the weak (Bb)hands of the (Eb)poor?

(Fm)Li ars and thieves, (Cm)you know not (Fm)what is in store.

But there will come a time I will (Eb)look in your eye.

You will (Fm)pray to the (Cm)God that you’ve (Fm)al ways de nied.

when And (Cm)I’ll go out (Ab)back and I’ll (Bb)get my (Eb)gun.

I’ll say, “You (Fm)have n’t met me, I am the (Fm)on ly (Gm)son.”

(Cm)Seal my (Ab)heart and (Bb)break my (Eb)pride.

I’ve (Fm)no where to stand and now (Fm)no where to hide.

A (Cm)lign my (Ab)heart, my (Bb)bod y, my (Eb)mind to (Fm)face what I’ve done and (Fm)do my time.

(CN.C.)Seal my heart and break my pride.

I’ve no where to stand and now no where to hide.

A lign my heart, my bod y, my mind to face what I’ve done and do my time.

Oh, yes sir, (Ab)yes sir, (Bb)yes, it was (Eb)me.

I (Fm)know what I’ve done, ’cause I (Fm)know what I’ve seen.

(Cm)I went out (Ab)back and I (Bb)got my (Eb)gun.

I said, “You (Fm)have n’t met me, I am the (Fm)on ly son.”

Dust Bowl Dance by Mumford & Sons

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of F at 104 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Dust Bowl Dance”

What key is "Dust Bowl Dance" in?: "Dust Bowl Dance" by Mumford & Sons is in the key of F with a tempo of 104 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Dust Bowl Dance" 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 "Dust Bowl Dance" 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 "Dust Bowl Dance"?: This arrangement of "Dust Bowl Dance" uses 7 chords: Ab, Bb, C, Cm, Eb, Fm, Gm.
How long does it take to learn "Dust Bowl Dance" 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 Mumford & Sons can I play here?: Try "BELIEVE", "THE CAVE", "GUIDING LIGHT". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.