Soul Meets Body by Death Cab for Cutie
Key: C · 129 BPM · 3/4
Soul Meets Body by Death Cab for Cutie is written in C major. Rather than one of the handful of progressions that show up again and again across pop and rock, it settles into its own 2-chord loop — Dm-C — repeating with its own internal logic instead of borrowing a familiar shape. At 129 BPM, it moves at a moderate, driving pace, in waltz time.
The progression
This song cycles a 2-chord progression in C major: Dm-C. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.
Play it in other keys
| Capo | Shape key | Chords to play |
|---|---|---|
| No capo | C | Dm-C |
| Capo 3 | A | Bm-A |
| Capo 5 | G | Am-G |
Chord chart
- 0:00 Dm7
- 0:04 Csus4
- 0:08 Dm7
- 0:12 Csus4
- 0:15 Dm
- 0:19 F
- 0:23 Dm
- 0:26 F
- 0:30 Dm
- 0:34 F
- 0:42 Csus4
- 0:45 Dm
- 0:49 F
- 0:53 Dm
- 0:56 F
- 1:00 Dm
- 1:04 F
- 1:08 C
- 1:11 Dm
- 1:12 F
- 1:13 C
- 1:15 Dm
- 1:16 F
- 1:19 Dm
- 1:21 C
- 1:22 Dm
- 1:24 C
- 1:26 Dm
- 1:30 F
- 1:34 Dm
- 1:38 F
- 1:41 Dm
- 1:45 F
- 1:49 C
- 1:53 Dm
- 1:53 F
- 1:54 C
- 1:56 Dm
- 1:57 F
- 1:58 C
- 2:00 Dm
- 2:02 C
- 2:04 Dm
- 2:05 C
- 2:07 Dm
- 2:09 F
- 2:10 C
- 2:11 Dm
- 2:12 F
- 2:13 C
- 2:15 Dm
- 2:17 C
- 2:19 Dm
- 2:20 C
- 2:23 Dm
- 2:34 C
- 2:41 Dm
- 2:43 C
- 2:45 Dm
- 2:47 C
- 2:49 Dm
- 2:51 C
- 2:53 Dm
- 2:54 C
- 2:56 Dm
- 2:58 C
- 3:00 Dm
- 3:02 C
- 3:04 Dm
- 3:06 C
- 3:07 Dm
- 3:09 C
- 3:12 Dm
- 3:15 F
- 3:21 Dm
- 3:22 Am7
Frequently asked questions
What key is Soul Meets Body in?
Soul Meets Body is in C major.
What chords does Soul Meets Body use?
The core of Soul Meets Body cycles through Dm, C (2 chords).
What is the tempo of Soul Meets Body?
Soul Meets Body runs at 129 BPM in 3/4 time.
What chord progression does Soul Meets Body use?
Soul Meets Body doesn't follow one of the common named progressions — it cycles its own 2-chord loop: Dm-C.
What capo should I use for Soul Meets Body?
No capo needed — C major already sits in standard open-chord shapes.