Other arrangements of Dust Bowl Dance
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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Dust Bowl Dance" by Mumford & Sons: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 104 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 “Dust Bowl Dance”
- What key is "Dust Bowl Dance" by Mumford & Sons played in?
- Dust Bowl Dance is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Dust Bowl Dance"?
- The arrangement plays at 104 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Dust Bowl Dance" 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 "Dust Bowl Dance"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Dust Bowl Dance"?
- "Dust Bowl Dance" was originally performed by Mumford & Sons. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Dust Bowl Dance"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Ab, Bb, C, Cm, Eb, Fm, Gm.
- What other songs by Mumford & Sons can I play here?
- Try "BELIEVE", "THE CAVE", "GUIDING LIGHT". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Dust Bowl Dance" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Dust Bowl Dance" by Mumford & Sons. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Dust Bowl Dance" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Dust Bowl Dance" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.