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As the win ter (D)winds lit ter (Em)Lon don with lone ly (C)hearts, oh, the (G)warmth in your (D)eyes swept me (Em)in to your (C)arms.
Was it (G)love, or fear of the (D)cold that (Em)lead us through the night?
For (G)ev ’ry (D)kiss your (Em)beau ty trumped my doubt.
And my head told (G)my heart: (C)“Let (G)love (D)grow.”
But my heart told (G)my head: (C)“This (G)time, (D)no, this time no.”
We’ll be washed and (D)bur ied one (Em)day,
my girl.
And the (G)time we were (D)giv en will be (Em)left for the (C)world.
The (G)flesh that lived and (D)loved will be (Em)eat en by (C)plague.
So (G)let the mem o (D)ries be (Em)good for those who stay.
Hey!
And my head told (G)my heart: (C)“Let (G)love (D)grow.”
But my heart told (G)my head: (C)“This (G)time, (D)no,” yes, my (C)heart told (G)my head: (C)“This (G)time, (D)no, this time no.”
Oh, the (G)shame that sent me (D)off from the (Em)God that I once (C)loved was the (G)same that sent me (D)in to your (C)arms.
Oh, and (G)pes ti lence is (D)won when you are (Em)lost and I am (C)gone.
And no (G)hope, no (D)hope will o ver come.
But (G)if your (D)strife strikes (Em)at
your (C)sleep,
re (G)mem ber (D)spring swaps (Em)snow
for (C)leaves.
(G)You’ll be (D)hap py and (Em)whole some a (C)gain, when the (G)cit y (D)clears and (Em)sun
de (C)scends.
Hey!
And my head told (G)my heart: (C)“Let (G)love (D)grow.”
But my heart told (G)my head: (C)“This (G)time, (D)no.”
And my head told (G)my heart: (C)“Let (G)love (D)grow.”
But my heart told (G)my head: (C)“This (G)time, (D)no; this time, no.”
Oh.
Winter Winds — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Winter Winds" by Mumford & Sons in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 125 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Winter Winds”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Winter Winds"?
- 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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Winter Winds" by Mumford & Sons played in?
- Winter Winds is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Winter Winds"?
- The arrangement plays at 125 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Winter Winds" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Winter Winds"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Winter Winds"?
- "Winter Winds" was originally performed by Mumford & Sons. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Winter Winds"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: C, D, Em, G. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Mumford & Sons can I play here?
- Try "BELIEVE", "DUST BOWL DANCE", "THE CAVE". 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 — "Winter Winds" 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 G, 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 125 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.