Semi-Charmed Life

by Third Eye Blind

🎤 Pop
Difficulty ★★☆☆☆
Tuning Standard
Capo None

The instantly recognizable bouncy guitar riff from Third Eye Blind's 1997 debut single. This G major eighth-note pattern defined the sunny California pop-rock sound of the late 90s.

e|----3-----3-----3-----3-----3-----3-----3-----3---|
B|------3-----3-----3-----3-----3-----3-----3-----3-|
G|--0-----0-----0-----0-----0-----0-----0-----0----|
D|----------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------|

e|----3-----3-----1-----1-----0-----0-----3-----3---|
B|------3-----3-----1-----1-----1-----1-----3-----3-|
G|--0-----0-----0-----0-----0-----0-----0-----0----|
D|----------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------|