Quicksand
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*Quicksand*
Transcribed by Obscured@san.rr.com
Http://home.san.rr.com/obscured
Tuning: E A D G B E
INTRO - Bass and synth only
VERSE
x2
|-------------------------|
|-------------------------|
|----------6-6--4/6\4-----|
|-2--------6-6--4/6\4-----|
|-2--------4-4--2/4\2(p0)-|
|-0-----------------------|
x2
|---------------------|
|---------------------|
|-----------2----4----|
|-2----4----2----4----|
|-2----4----0----2----|
|-0----2--------------|
PRECHORUS
|-------------------|
|-------------------|
|-2--------4--------|
|-2--------4--------|
|-0--------2--------|
|-------------------|
BRIDGE
x2
|---------------------|
|---------------------|
|-----------2----4----|
|-2----4----2----4----|
|-2----4----0----2----|
|-0----2--------------|
VERSE 2 - Same
PRECHORUS 2 - Same
BRIDGE 2 - Same
INTERLUDE
|-----------|
|-----------|
|-9~~~~~~~~-|
|-----------|
|-7~~~~~~~~-|
|-----------|
|--------------------------------|
|--------------------------------|
|-9--9-9\8-8\6-6\4-4-4/6--6-4----|
|--------------------------------|
|-7--7-7\6-6\4-4\2-2-2/4--4-2----|
|--------------------------------|
CHORUS
|-----------------------------------------------------|
|-----------------------------------------------------|
|-6---6-2---2-4---4-6---6-2---2-------4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-|
|-6---6-2---2-4---4-6---6-2---2-2---2-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-|
|-4---4-0---0-2---2-4---4-0---0-2---2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|
|-------------------------------0---0-----------------|
VERSE 3 - Same
PRECHORUS 3 - Same
BRIDGE 3 - Same
PRECHORUS 4 - Same
BRIDGE 4 - Slow down the tempo
End on
|----------------------------------|
|----------------------------------|
|-----------------2-2-2-2-4--------|
|-2-2-2-2-4-4-4-4-2-2-2-2-4--------|
|-2-2-2-2-4-4-4-4-0-0-0-0-2--------|
|-0-0-0-0-2-2-2-2------------------|
How to play Quicksand
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.