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Ry Cooder
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
D
D

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I left my home in Tamaulipas

In Sonoyta I came across

Just six of us when we started
A
A

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Walking behind the coyote boss
Verse 2
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A

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The old man said let me go there with you
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A

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D

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Yes I'm old but I'm mighty tough

I know the road maybe I can help you
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A

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A

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I got good shoes, I won't hold you up
Verse 3
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A

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First night we stopped and rested
D
D

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Next morning our guide
A
A

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was gone
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D

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The cinole boy was pouring ???
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The old man said we can't go wrong
Verse 4
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G

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But up on
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A

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Tinajas Altas he stumbled and he fell
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G

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He begged and pleaded
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A

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we had to leave him
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A

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D
D

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Lying on Camino Diablo

trail
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Verse 5
A
A

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Quick sand I think we lost direction
A
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Quick sand now we're
D
D

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A
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D

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losing ground
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G

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Quick sand nobody 'round to help us
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D

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Quick sand now we're
A
A

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sinking down
D
D

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Verse 6


Thought we was getting close to Yuma
A
A

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I heard it's an unfriendly town

We just need a cool drink of water

Even Yuma can't turn a
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A

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D
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poor boy down
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Then a Dodge Ram truck
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A

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drove down on us
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Saying I'm your Arizona vigilante man
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I'm here to say you
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ain't welcome in Yuma
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I'm taking you out as hard as I can
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Verse 7
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I saw mi Madre crying
Asus4
Asus4

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in her rocking chair alone
Asus4
Asus4

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I saw La Llorona flying please
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Asus4
Asus4

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take a message back home
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Verse 8
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Quick sand I think we lost direction
A
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Asus4
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Quick sand now we're
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losing ground
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Quick sand nobody 'round to help us
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Quick sand now we're sinking down
Verse 9
D
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Quick sand I think we lost direction
G
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Asus4
Asus4

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Quick sand now we're
Bm
Bm
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los ing ground
Asus4
Asus4

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Quick sand nobody
D
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'round to help us
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Quick sand now we're sinking down
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • G

  • Asus4

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Quick sand by Ry cooder is D major.

The primary chords used in Quick sand are D, A, G, Asus4, Bm.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, A, G, Asus4, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Quick sand is approximately 125 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Quick sand using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Quick sand. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Ry cooder.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Quick sand to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Quick sand by Ry cooder on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.