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The Shifting, Whispering Sands chords by
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Key: Ab major•
Verse 1
G
G

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Listen to the age old story of
C
C

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The shifting, whispering sands
Verse 2
F
F

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C
C

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Yes, it always whispers to me
F
F

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C
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G
G

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Of the days of long ago

When the settlers and the miners
Am
Am

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G
G

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Fought the crafty Navajo
Verse 3
C
C

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How the cattle roamed the valley
F
F

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G

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Happy people worked the land
C
C

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G
G

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And now everything is covered
C
C

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By the shifting, whispering sands
G
G

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Oh, the
Verse 4
F
F

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miner left his buckboards
C
C

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Went to work his claims that day
D
D

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And the burros broke their halters
G
G

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F

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G

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When they thought he'd gone to stay
Verse 5
C
C

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How they found the ancient miner
Cdim
Cdim
3

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C

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G
G

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Lying dead upon the sand
Dm
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G

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After months, they could but wonder
C
C

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If he died by human hands
G
G

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So they
Verse 6
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C

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dug his grave and laid him
G
G

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On his back and crossed his hands
F
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C

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Dm
Dm

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G

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And his secret still is hid den
D
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C
C

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By the shifting, whispering sands
Verse 7
F
F

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This is what they whispered to me
C
C

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Cdim
Cdim
3

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C

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Way out on that quiet desert air
D
D

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Of the people and the cattle
G
G

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D
D

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And that miner lying there
G
G

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If
Verse 8
C
C

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you want to learn his secret
G
G

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Wander through this quiet land
Dm
Dm

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Dm
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G
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And I'm sure you'll hear the story
C
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Of the shifting, whispering sands
Verse 9
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C

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The shifting, whispering sands

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • F

  • Am

  • D

  • Cdim

    3

  • Dm

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Shifting, Whispering Sands by Rusty Draper is Ab major.

The primary chords used in The Shifting, Whispering Sands are Ab, Db, Gb, Bbm, Eb, Dbdim.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Ab, Db, Gb, Bbm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Shifting, Whispering Sands is approximately 98 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Shifting, Whispering Sands 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 The Shifting, Whispering Sands. 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 Rusty Draper.

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