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John Bentley
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
G
G

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Em
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F#m
F#m
2

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D
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F#m
F#m
2

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Verse 1
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Tonight I hear a melody
F#m
F#m
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Em
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that comes to haunt me from the past
D
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Em
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So I have to tread carefully
F#m
F#m
2

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G
G

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to avoid that sad and lonely past
D
D

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Em
Em

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The whirlpool of your mind
F#m
F#m
2

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Em
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keeps me spinning round and round
D
D

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Em
Em

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I'm sinking in the quicksand
F#m
F#m
2

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G
G

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and it's dragging me down and down
Bb
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Dm
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G
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Gm
Gm
3

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A
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and down and down
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G

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D
D

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Em
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A
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F#m
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2

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Dragging me down
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F#m
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Sometimes I feel like I want to
F#m
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Em
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run away from this crazy world
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Em
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I've tried to ra tionalise it
F#m
F#m
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G
G

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but my head's in a great big whirl
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Em
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Now I find myself lost
F#m
F#m
2

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in mysterious shadows
Em
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that I've found
D
D

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I'm sinking in the quicksand
F#m
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G
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and it's dragging me down and down
Bb
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Gm
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3

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A
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and down and down
G
G

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Em
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F#m
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Dragging me down
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D
D

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Into the quicksand
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F#m
F#m
2

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G
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Draggin' me down,
Em
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draggin' me down,
F#m
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2

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draggin' me down,
Em
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draggin' me down,
D
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F#m
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into the quicksand
G
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Down and down,
Bb
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Gm
Gm
3

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G
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I'm sinking like a stone
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Em
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I'm scared half to death
F#m
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Em
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that I might never hold you again
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Em
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But time could never heal itself
F#m
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G
G

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or ever heal the pain
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Em
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The world throughout your mind
F#m
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keeps me spinning
Em
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round and round
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D

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I'm sinking in the quicksand
F#m
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G
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And it's dragging me down and down
Bb
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Gm
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A
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and down and down
G
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A
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D
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Dragging me down,
Em
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dragging me down,
F#m
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dragging me down
Em
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D
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Into the quicksand
Em
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F#m
F#m
2

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G
G

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D
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Draggin' me down,
Em
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draggin' me down,
F#m
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draggin' me down,
Em
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draggin' me down,
D
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F#m
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draggin' the quicksand
G
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Down and down
Bb
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Gm
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I'm sinking like a stone
Bb
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Gm
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A
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Oooooooooooooooh
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D

  • Em

  • F#m

    2

  • Bb

  • Dm

  • Gm

    3

  • A

  • F

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Quicksand by John Bentley is E major.

The primary chords used in Quicksand are A, E, F#m, G#m, C, Em.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, E, F#m, G#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Quicksand is approximately 103 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Quicksand 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 Quicksand. 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 John Bentley.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Quicksand 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 Quicksand by John Bentley on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.