Hatchie – Quicksand Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Hatchie – Quicksand Chords on Piano & Ukulele

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These are the chords for Quicksand by Hatchie on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Em  D  Em  D

[Verse]
Em
I feel myself take it for granted
D
I know I should be happy here
Em
Everything that I wished would happen
     D
Is staring back at me
crystal clear
 C
That's when the pattern
  Em
 takes control
  D                       Em D
Playing the game over and over
 C                    Em
Letting me know it's never
               D
gunna let me go
I know

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[Chorus]
C           G
..If I had everything
                   D
 I wanted would I want more?
              Em
Would I keep fighting if
                          C
there's nothing left to fight for?
             G
Sometimes I feel like I'm just
                D          Em
 sinking into quicksand, quicksand
C            G
..I used to think that
                             D
this was something I could die for
         Em
I hate admitting to myself
              C
that I was never sure
             G
Sometimes I feel like I'm just sinking
        D          Em
 into quicksand, quicksand

[Verse]
Em
One thing I thought I'd never be
  D
Chasing my tail just for the feeling
  Em
Lying in bed, stare at the ceiling
     D
And farewell the light the
dark is stealing

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[Pre-Chorus]
            C
It's all I know and I'm taking
     Em               D
it back, taking it back
     Em  D   C
It's all I know and I'm taking
      Em              D
 it back, taking it back

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[Chorus]
C           G
 If I had everything I wanted
          D
 would I want more?
              Em
Would I keep fighting if there's
                  C
 nothing left to fight for?
             G
Sometimes I feel like I'm just
                D          Em
sinking into quicksand, quicksand
C            G
 I used to think that this
                        D
was something I could die for
         Em
I hate admitting to myself
              C
that I was never sure
             G
Sometimes I feel like I'm just
                D          Em
sinking into quicksand, quicksand

[Instrumental]
Em  D  Em  D

[Verse]
Em
I'm waiting, anticipating,
breath bated
                D
Thinking about everything
I never did
Em
I'm trying but what's the
use in trying
                         D
When all I'm left with this
is disillusionment

[Pre-Chorus]
            C
It's all I know and I'm taking
     G               D
it back, taking it back
            C
It's all I know and I'm taking
     G               D
it back, taking it back

[Chorus]
C           G
 If I had everything
                   D
I wanted would I want more?
              Em
Would I keep fighting if there's
                  C
 nothing left to fight for?
             G
Sometimes I feel like I'm just
                D          Em
 sinking into quicksand, quicksand
C            G
 I used to think that
                             D
this was something I could die for
         Em
I hate admitting to myself
              C
that I was never sure
             G
Sometimes I feel like I'm just
                D          Em
 sinking into quicksand, quicksand

How to play Quicksand: key, chords and progression

Quicksand by Hatchie sits in E minor (one sharp: F♯), and you need 4 chords to play it: Em, D, C and G.

Most of the song cycles through C – G – D – Em (VI – III – VII – i in E minor). Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Beginner-friendly: every chord here is an open shape on guitar: no capo, no barre chords needed.

Chord diagrams

Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D

Quicksand chords: questions

What key is Quicksand in?

Quicksand by Hatchie is in the key of E minor (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in Quicksand?

Quicksand uses 4 chords: Em, D, C, G.

What is the chord progression of Quicksand?

The main progression is C – G – D – Em (VI – III – VII – i).

Is Quicksand easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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