Dust in the Wind Chords
Chords in this song
Chords for Dust in the Wind by Kansas, in the key of C, around 94 BPM. The song is built on C, Cmaj7, Cadd9, Am, Asus2, Asus4, G, G/B, D/F#, Dm7. Press play — the chord sheet above highlights in time with the track, and you can click any bar to jump there.
How to play Dust in the Wind
C is the key you actually hear on the record. No capo needed — the chords are played in open position as written.
Difficulty: Intermediate — 10 chords including G/B, D/F#.
Our F is NOT in the recording; the real outside chord is D/F#.
Chords you need
Chord progression through the song
The bar-by-bar timeline above is detected from the audio by EarChords and can include passing voicings the songbooks simplify away — the key, the core chords and the capo position on this page are checked against published sheet music and audio-analysis sources.
Frequently asked
What key is Dust in the Wind in?
Dust in the Wind by Kansas is in the key of C, at around 94 BPM. That's the key the recording actually sounds in.
What chords do I need for Dust in the Wind?
The core of the song is C, Cmaj7, Cadd9, Am, Asus2, Asus4, G, G/B, D/F#, Dm7.
Is Dust in the Wind good for beginners?
Intermediate. 10 chords including G/B, D/F#.