Bonfire

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Third Eye Blind verified

Key: E

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[Intro]
[A] [F#m] [D] [A] [E] [E/G#] [C#m] [F#m] [D] [E] [F#m] [D] [E] [F#m] [D] [E] [F#m] [D] [E] [F#m] [D] [E] [F#m] [D] [E] [F#m] [D] [E] [F#m] [E/G#] [A] [E] [F#m] [C#m] [A] [D] [A] [E] [F#m] [D] [A] [E] [F#m] [E] [D] [A] [E] [F#m] [D] [A] [E] [F#m] [E] [F#m] [D] [E] [F#m] [D] [E] [F#m] [D] [E] [F#m] [D] [E] [F#m] [E/G#] [A] [E] [F#m] [E/G#] [A] [F#m] [D] [E] [F#m] [D] [E] [F#m] [D] [E] [F#m] [D] [E] [F#m] [D] [E] [D] [A] [E] [F#m] [D] [A] [E] [F#m] [E] [D] [A] [E] [F#m] [D] [A] [E] [F#m] [E] [D] [A] [E] [F#m] [E] [D] [A] [E] [F#m] [E] [D] [A] [E] [F#m] [E] [D] [A] [E] [F#m] [E] [F#m] [D] [E]

[A]A little [F#m]early in spring
[D]A bonfire ring, [A]she's shivering alone
[E]I bumped [E/G#]into you somehow
[C#m]You can wear, [F#m]my duct-taped vest
[D]It's my party best, [E]it's really all I own
[F#m]Everything's changing now
[D]And I am high [E]like a star that's flying
[F#m]Cassiopeia
[D]Everything's changing now
[E]She said [F#m]it's alright
[D]No, don't [E]die alone
[F#m]There's no goodbyes
[D]Lightening comes [E]and lightening goes
[F#m]And it's all [D]the same to me
[E]Let it in
[F#m]But then I [D]want you so
[E]I can hardly [F#m]breathe, or release
[E/G#]Into one [A]thousand pieces
[E]I have broke [F#m]into, over you
[C#m]Night shade will [A]soon be gone
[D]I keep [A]burning on
[E]If nothing else [F#m]I am myself
[D]That's all I [A]have to give
[E]Everything's changing now
[F#m]And we could live like [E]kings if we take a risk
[D]Or we could [A]live in doubt
[E]Everything's changing now
[F#m]Oh now, come [D]on, come on
[A]Lightening comes [E]and lightening goes
[F#m]And it's all [E]the same to me
[F#m]Let it in
[D]Cause I [E]want you so
[F#m]I can hardly [D]breathe, or release
[E]Into one [F#m]thousand pieces
[D]I have broke [E]into, over you
[F#m]Night shade will [D]soon be gone
[E]I keep burning on [F#m]and on and on
[E/G#]This, this is, this [A]is the last time
[E]And this, this is, [F#m]this is your goodbye
[E/G#]And this, this is, [A]this is the last time
[F#m]And this, this is, [D]this is your goodbye
[E]♪
[F#m]Some girls will [D]break you down
[E]Just to see [F#m]you come undone
[D]Everything's changing now
[E]Maybe you and [F#m]I are cursed
[D]Or maybe you [E]and I are one
[F#m]And that's [D]the universe
[E]Spin round, [D]keep changing
[A]Lightening comes [E]and lightening goes
[F#m]And it's all [D]the same to me
[A]Let it in
[E]Cause I [F#m]want you so
[E]I can hardly [D]breathe, or release
[A]Into one [E]thousand pieces
[F#m]I have broke [D]into, over you
[A]Snuff the [E]flames at dawn
[F#m]I keep burning on [E]and on and on

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Original Key E (E Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Medium

Capo Position Capo Fret 2

Chord Count 6 Unique Chords

Genre Alternative

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Bonfire by Third Eye Blind is played in the key of E with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: A (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti F#m (ii) sebagai Supertonic (Subdominant/Penghubung), diikuti E (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti E/G# (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti C#m (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Bonfire by Third Eye Blind: sounding in E (Capo Fret 2, shape D) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in E (Capo on Fret 2 (played in D shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (F#m, C#m) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from A to F#m requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

IV – ii – D – I – vi

Song chords:

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A F#m D E

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

E/G# C#m

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key E Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 2 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key D Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 2 transforms fingering into D, maintaining E sound without complex barre chords.

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piano Chord Family E

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of E. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I E Tonic

ii F#m Supertonic

iii G#m Mediant

IV A Subdominant

V B Dominant

vi C#m Submediant

vii° D#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Medium

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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check_circle Terdapat 2 chord palang/gantung (F#m, C#m)

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KEY: E • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: IV – ii – D – I – vi • DIFF: 3/5 • CAPO: 2

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Bonfire (Third Eye Blind)?

To play the Easy Chords for Bonfire, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) with Capo on Fret 2 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Bonfire?

The original recording key for Bonfire by Third Eye Blind is E. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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[Intro]
[A] [F#m] [D] [A] [E] [E/G#] [C#m] [F#m] [D] [E] [F#m] [D] [E] [F#m] [D] [E] [F#m] [D] [E] [F#m] [D] [E] [F#m] [D] [E] [F#m] [D] [E] [F#m] [E/G#] [A] [E] [F#m] [C#m] [A] [D] [A] [E] [F#m] [D] [A] [E] [F#m] [E] [D] [A] [E] [F#m] [D] [A] [E] [F#m] [E] [F#m] [D] [E] [F#m] [D] [E] [F#m] [D] [E] [F#m] [D] [E] [F#m] [E/G#] [A] [E] [F#m] [E/G#] [A] [F#m] [D] [E] [F#m] [D] [E] [F#m] [D] [E] [F#m] [D] [E] [F#m] [D] [E] [D] [A] [E] [F#m] [D] [A] [E] [F#m] [E] [D] [A] [E] [F#m] [D] [A] [E] [F#m] [E] [D] [A] [E] [F#m] [E] [D] [A] [E] [F#m] [E] [D] [A] [E] [F#m] [E] [D] [A] [E] [F#m] [E] [F#m] [D] [E]

[A]A little [F#m]early in spring
[D]A bonfire ring, [A]she's shivering alone
[E]I bumped [E/G#]into you somehow
[C#m]You can wear, [F#m]my duct-taped vest
[D]It's my party best, [E]it's really all I own
[F#m]Everything's changing now
[D]And I am high [E]like a star that's flying
[F#m]Cassiopeia
[D]Everything's changing now
[E]She said [F#m]it's alright
[D]No, don't [E]die alone
[F#m]There's no goodbyes
[D]Lightening comes [E]and lightening goes
[F#m]And it's all [D]the same to me
[E]Let it in
[F#m]But then I [D]want you so
[E]I can hardly [F#m]breathe, or release
[E/G#]Into one [A]thousand pieces
[E]I have broke [F#m]into, over you
[C#m]Night shade will [A]soon be gone
[D]I keep [A]burning on
[E]If nothing else [F#m]I am myself
[D]That's all I [A]have to give
[E]Everything's changing now
[F#m]And we could live like [E]kings if we take a risk
[D]Or we could [A]live in doubt
[E]Everything's changing now
[F#m]Oh now, come [D]on, come on
[A]Lightening comes [E]and lightening goes
[F#m]And it's all [E]the same to me
[F#m]Let it in
[D]Cause I [E]want you so
[F#m]I can hardly [D]breathe, or release
[E]Into one [F#m]thousand pieces
[D]I have broke [E]into, over you
[F#m]Night shade will [D]soon be gone
[E]I keep burning on [F#m]and on and on
[E/G#]This, this is, this [A]is the last time
[E]And this, this is, [F#m]this is your goodbye
[E/G#]And this, this is, [A]this is the last time
[F#m]And this, this is, [D]this is your goodbye
[E]♪
[F#m]Some girls will [D]break you down
[E]Just to see [F#m]you come undone
[D]Everything's changing now
[E]Maybe you and [F#m]I are cursed
[D]Or maybe you [E]and I are one
[F#m]And that's [D]the universe
[E]Spin round, [D]keep changing
[A]Lightening comes [E]and lightening goes
[F#m]And it's all [D]the same to me
[A]Let it in
[E]Cause I [F#m]want you so
[E]I can hardly [D]breathe, or release
[A]Into one [E]thousand pieces
[F#m]I have broke [D]into, over you
[A]Snuff the [E]flames at dawn
[F#m]I keep burning on [E]and on and on