Dust Bowl Dance

by Mumford & Sons
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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Dust Bowl Dance" by Mumford & Sons in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of F. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 104 BPM.

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

About “Dust Bowl Dance

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Dust Bowl Dance"?
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 F. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Dust Bowl Dance" by Mumford & Sons played in?
Dust Bowl Dance is arranged in the key of F 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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Dust Bowl Dance" 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 F, 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 104 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.

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