Quicksand chords by
Albert Collins

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Key: G major•

Intro 1

G

G

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C

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G

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Em

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Em

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G

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C

C

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G

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Am

Am

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G

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Em

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G

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C

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Am

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Am

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G

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G

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C

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They tell

Verse 1

G

G

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C

C

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G

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me love is like quicksand

Can't stop when you're sinkin'

Em

Em

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G

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Em

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G

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down

C

C

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G

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Tell me love is like quicksand

Am

Am

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G

G

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Can't stop when you're

Em

Em

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G

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Em

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G

G

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Dm

Dm

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sinkin' down

Verse 2

Dm

Dm

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G

G

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My gal lead me down to the suction

C

C

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F

F

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And I know,

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G

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C

C

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G

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Em

Em

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G

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I just can't turn around

Em

Em

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She's a

Verse 3

G

G

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hardheaded woman

Em

Em

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G

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Em

Em

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An' she always treat me wrong

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G

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C

C

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She's a hardheaded woman

Am

Am

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G

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An' she always

C

C

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treat me wrong

G

G

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Em

Em

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Verse 4

G

G

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Dm

Dm

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C

C

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She treat me so bad

G

G

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That's when she make me weep and

C

C

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G

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C

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G

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C

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Dm

Dm

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G

G

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moan

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C

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G

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Hey

Interlude 1

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C

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Am

Am

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C

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G

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G

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Em

Em

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G

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Dm

Dm

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C

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D

D

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C

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D

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G

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Am

Am

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G

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Em

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F

F

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G

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C

C

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G

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C

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G

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C

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G

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Dm

Dm

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G

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C

C

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F

F

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G

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G

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C

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Am

Am

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G

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Dm

Dm

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G

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C

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G

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Em

Em

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D

D

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G

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C

C

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G

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Dm

Dm

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G

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C

C

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G

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Dm

Dm

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D

D

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G

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She's a

Verse 5

hardheaded woman

Em

Em

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G

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Em

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G

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Em

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She always treat me wrong

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G

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C

C

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Am

Am

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I'm sick an' down baby

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G

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'Cause you always treat

Em

Em

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Em

Em

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me wrong

Verse 6

Em

Em

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Am

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My hand raised for help

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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Won't you listen to me weep and moan?

Outro 1

C

C

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G

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Bb

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Am

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G

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Bb

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Am

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G

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Em

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D

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Chords

G
C
Em
Am
Dm
F
D
Bb

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Quicksand by Albert Collins is G major.

The primary chords used in Quicksand are G, C, Em, Am, Dm, F.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, C, Em, Am, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Quicksand is approximately 158 beats per minute.

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