Semi-Charmed Life by Third Eye Blind

Key: C · 103 BPM · 3/4

Semi-Charmed Life by Third Eye Blind 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 — G-C — repeating with its own internal logic instead of borrowing a familiar shape. At 103 BPM, it moves at a moderate, driving pace, in waltz time.

The progression

This song cycles a 2-chord progression in C major: G-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	G-C
Capo 3	A	E-A
Capo 5	G	D-G

Chord chart

0:01 G
0:03 C
0:06 G
0:08 C
0:10 G
0:13 C
0:15 G
0:18 C
0:20 G
0:22 C
0:25 G
0:27 C
0:29 G
0:32 C
0:34 G
0:36 C
0:38 G
0:41 C
0:43 G
0:46 C
0:48 G
0:50 C
0:53 G
0:55 C
0:57 G
1:00 C
1:02 G
1:05 C
1:07 G
1:09 C
1:12 G
1:14 C
1:16 G
1:19 C
1:21 G
1:23 C
1:26 G
1:28 C
1:30 G
1:33 C
1:42 D
1:45 G
1:47 C
1:49 G
1:52 C
1:54 G
1:56 C
1:59 G
2:01 C
2:03 G
2:06 C
2:08 G
2:10 C
2:12 G
2:15 C
2:18 G
2:20 C
2:29 G
2:33 C
2:39 G
2:42 C
2:44 G
2:47 C
2:48 G
2:53 C
2:55 G
2:57 C
3:00 G
3:02 C
3:05 G
3:07 C
3:09 G
3:12 C
3:14 G
3:16 C
3:19 G
3:21 C
3:23 G
3:24 D
3:28 C
3:29 G
3:31 Am
3:33 C
3:34 G
3:35 Am
3:37 C
3:38 G
3:39 Am
3:42 G
3:45 C
3:47 G
3:49 C
3:52 G
3:54 C
3:56 G
3:59 C
4:01 G
4:03 C
4:06 G
4:08 C
4:10 G
4:13 C
4:15 G
4:17 C
4:21 G
4:22 A

Frequently asked questions

What key is Semi-Charmed Life in?

Semi-Charmed Life is in C major.

What chords does Semi-Charmed Life use?

The core of Semi-Charmed Life cycles through G, C (2 chords).

What is the tempo of Semi-Charmed Life?

Semi-Charmed Life runs at 103 BPM in 3/4 time.

What chord progression does Semi-Charmed Life use?

Semi-Charmed Life doesn't follow one of the common named progressions — it cycles its own 2-chord loop: G-C.

What capo should I use for Semi-Charmed Life?

No capo needed — C major already sits in standard open-chord shapes.