Major view
C major
Brightness rank 2/7 (bright)
Characteristic notes
- 7 = B (leading tone, pulls home)
- 4 = F (the note that leans on the 3rd)
M.O.D. - Bella Ciao - Chord
Key C major – A minor Chords Dm, Gm, A7, F Easy key G (capo 5)
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Key: C | Am
Capo: 0
Dm
İşte bir sabah uyandığımda
F
Çav bella, çav bella, çav bella, çav, çav, çav
Gm Dm
Elleri bağlanmış bulduğum yurdumun
A7 Dm
Her yanı işgal altında
Dm
Una mattina mi son svegliato
O bella, ciao, Bella, ciao
Bella, ciao, ciao, ciao
Gm Dm
Una mattina mi son svegliato
A7 Dm
e ho trovato l'invasor
Dm
Sen ey partizan beni de götür
F
Çav bella, çav bella, çav bella, çav, çav, çav
Gm Dm
Beni de götür dağlarınıza
A7 Dm
Dayanamam tutsaklığa
Dm
O partigiano, portami via
O bella, ciao, Bella, ciao
Bella, ciao, ciao, ciao
Gm Dm
O partigiano, portami via
A7 Dm
ché mi sento di morir
Dm
Eğer ölürsem ben partizanca
F
Çav bella, çav bella, çav bella, çav, çav, çav
Gm Dm
Sen gömmelisin ellerinle beni
A7 Dm
Ellerinle toprağına
Dm
E se io muoio da partigiano
O bella, ciao, Bella, ciao
Bella, ciao, ciao, ciao
Gm Dm
E se io muoio da partigiano
A7 Dm
tu mi devi seppellir
Dm
Güneş doğacak açacak çiçek
F
Çav bella, çav bella, çav bella, çav, çav, çav
Gm Dm
Gelip geçenler diyecek merhaba
A7 Dm
Merhaba ey güzel çiçek
Dm
E le genti che passeranno
O bella, ciao,Bella, ciao
Bella, ciao, ciao, ciao
Gm Dm
E le genti che passeranno
A7 Dm
Ti diranno Che bel fior
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M.O.D. - Bella Ciao Tabs
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Harmony analysis
M.O.D. – Bella Ciao: key and chord analysis
The song opens on Dm and ends on Dm. Its chords belong to both C major and Am, so every chord below is read both ways.
Minor view
A minor
Brightness rank 5/7 (leaning dark)
Characteristic notes
- b6 = F (the minor's melancholy)
- b7 = G (natural-minor colour)
Which side does the ear lean to?
Our reading: we can't honestly pick a side here — the song moves freely between C major and A minor. Try reading the chords both ways and see which feels more like home to you.
Chord degrees: major and relative minor
Show the degrees above the chords — relative to C or to Am; comparing both readings is a practice of its own.
Every chord of the key, listed 1 to 7 separately for each key. Chords played in the song show how often they appear; chords from outside the scale sit next to their own degree.
| Degree | Chord | Role | Notes | In song |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | C | Tonic — home | C · E · G | — |
| ii | Dm | Supertonic — prepares the dominant | D · F · A | 24× |
| iii | Em | Mediant — a tonic-family shade | E · G · B | — |
| V/vi | E | Secondary dominant V/vi — leads to Amsecondary dominant | E · G# · B | — |
| IV | F | Subdominant — moves away from home | F · A · C | 4× |
| V | G | Dominant — strongest pull home | G · B · D | — |
| v | Gm | Chromatic colour chordoutside the key | G · Bb · D | 8× |
| vi | Am | Relative minor — the melancholy side | A · C · E | — |
| V7/ii | A7 | Secondary dominant V/ii — leads to Dmsecondary dominant | A · C# · E · G | 8× |
| vii° | Bdim | Leading-tone chord — tension | B · D · F | — |
| Degree | Chord | Role | Notes | In song |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| i | Am | Tonic — home | A · C · E | — |
| V7/iv | A7 | Secondary dominant V/iv — leads to Dmsecondary dominant | A · C# · E · G | 8× |
| ii° | Bdim | Supertonic — prepares the dominant | B · D · F | — |
| III | C | Relative major — the bright side | C · E · G | — |
| iv | Dm | Subdominant — moves away from home | D · F · A | 24× |
| v | Em | Minor dominant — soft pull | E · G · B | — |
| V | E | Dominant — borrowed from harmonic minor, pulls hard to the tonicharmonic minor | E · G# · B | — |
| VI | F | Submediant — warm colour | F · A · C | 4× |
| VII | G | Subtonic — steps back to the tonic | G · B · D | — |
| vii | Gm | Chromatic colour chordoutside the key | G · Bb · D | 8× |
Analysis
The key pair is C major and its relative A minor (no sharps or flats). 4 different chords appear 44 times in total; 2 of them sit naturally inside the shared scale. A7 acts as a secondary dominant, briefly pointing at another chord of the key.
Chord movement
- A7 Dm CV7/ii → iisecondary resolution AmV7/iv → iv ×8
The move to watch is A7 → Dm, heard 8 times. From the C side it reads V7/ii → ii (secondary resolution: A7 resolves a fourth up to Dm); from the Am side it is V7/iv → iv. Knowing where these arrivals fall helps you feel the phrasing and anticipate the next chord.
Improvisation tips
- C major pentatonic and A minor pentatonic are the same five notes (C – D – E – G – A): start from C for a brighter phrase, from A for a bluesier one.
- Over Dm, land on D, F, A — the chord's own tones always sound right on strong beats.
- Over Gm, land on G, Bb, D — the chord's own tones always sound right on strong beats.
- Over A7, land on A, C#, E — the chord's own tones always sound right on strong beats.
The song on the circle of fifths
- Played in the song — chord of the key
- Played — the minor's harmonic V or a secondary dominant
- Played — borrowed or outside chord
- Home region: IV–I–V and ii–vi–iii
Empty slices are chords the song doesn't use.
Capo and easier keys
With C major shapes
- No capo — open C shapes
- Capo 3 + A shapes
- Capo 5 + G shapes
With A minor shapes
- No capo — open Am shapes
- Capo 5 + Em shapes
- Capo 7 + Dm shapes
Easiest keys on guitar
- 5 semitones down · capo 5 keeps the original pitch
- 2 semitones up
The song's harmonic story
The first chord is Dm; the ear learns where home is within a second. The chords that keep coming back are Dm, Gm, A7, F; read them as ii–v–V7/ii–IV in C or iv–vii–V7/iv–VI in Am. A7 adds a moment of surprise: secondary dominant V/ii — leads to Dm. Keep an ear on A7 → Dm (V7/ii → ii in C, V7/iv → iv in Am): secondary resolution — A7 resolves a fourth up to Dm. Ending on Dm, the song seals C as home.
This analysis is generated from the song's chords by akorculuk's harmony engine using consistent rules. When you change key, the degrees stay the same; only the chord names change.
M.O.D. - Bella Ciao Chords on Guitar, Ukulele and Piano
Hover over or tap a chord in the lyrics for its shapes, its degree in both keys and a listen button. Here you have every chord of the song side by side.
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