Lyrics
I lis ten to the (A)wind, to the (Bsus)wind (B)of my (E)soul.
Where I’ll end up, well I (B)think me on ly God real ly (E)knows.
I’ve (B)sat up on the (A)set (B)ting (E)sun;
but (A)nev er, nev er, nev er, (B)nev er,
I (B)nev er want ed (A)wa (B)ter (E)once,
no, (A)nev er, nev er, nev (E)er.
I lis ten to my (A)words but they (Bsus)fall (B)far be (E)low.
I I’ll let my mus es (B)think me where my heart wants to (E)go.
I’ve (B)swam up on the (A)dev (B)il’s (E)lake;
but (A)nev er, nev er, nev er, (B)nev er,
I’ll (B)nev er make the (A)same (B)mis (E)take,
no, (A)nev er, nev er, nev (E)er.
The Wind by Cat Stevens
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
Learn how to accompany it· the chords and what each hand plays, on Super Simple Chords ↗About “The Wind”
- What key is "The Wind" in?
- "The Wind" by Cat Stevens is in the key of E with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "The Wind" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "The Wind" 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 "The Wind"?
- This arrangement of "The Wind" uses 6 chords: A, A6, B, Bsus4, E, F#m.
- How long does it take to learn "The Wind" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Cat Stevens can I play here?
- Try "MATTHEW AND SON", "WHERE DO THE CHILDREN PLAY", "WILD WORLD". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.