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Semi-Charmed Life: piano accompaniment sheet music
Written by Stephan Jenkins
- G major
- 4/4
- 100 BPM
- I–V–IV–I loop
- 1997
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Semi-Charmed Life written out as piano music: the I – V – IV – I loop in G major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays cartwheel heartbeat (root bass · 1 · 1a · 2& · 3e · 4) and the right hand cartwheel chords.
Semi-Charmed Life chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in G major. The roman numeral says the chord's place in the key, so the same chart works in any key.
| Bar | Chord | Numeral | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | I | G B D |
| 2 | D | V | D F# A |
| 3 | C | IV | C E G |
| 4 | G | I | G B D |
What the sheet music shows
The grand staff: the right hand on the treble staff, the left hand on the bass staff, with the chord names above and a finger number on each note (1 is the thumb). It is the accompaniment: cartwheel heartbeat (root bass · 1 · 1a · 2& · 3e · 4) in the left hand and cartwheel chords in the right, over the G – D – C – G chords.
Press play and a cursor follows the music. Above it, Colours paints each note in its key’s colour and Note names writes its letter on its head.
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Questions about Semi-Charmed Life
Does the sheet music for Semi-Charmed Life have finger numbers?
Yes: every note of both hands has its finger number, 1 being the thumb. To read the notes alone, turn Fingers off above the music.
What chords are in Semi-Charmed Life?
The loop is G – D – C – G (I – V – IV – I) in G major, and the song ends on C – D – G.
What key is Semi-Charmed Life in?
G major, at about 100 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Semi-Charmed Life?
Cartwheel heartbeat: root bass · 1 · 1a · 2& · 3e · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Semi-Charmed Life easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.