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)
AnnenMayKantereit - Barfuss Am Klavier - Chord
Key C major – A minor Chords F, C, Am, Em, Dm, Fm Easy key G (capo 5)
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Key: C | Am
Capo: 0
Am F C
Am F C Am F C
Und ich sitz schon wieder barfuß am Klavier
Am F C Am F C
Ich träume Liebeslieder und sing dabei von dir
Dm C
Du und ich wir waren wunderlich
F
Nicht für mich
Em
Für die, die es störte
F
Wenn man uns nachts hörte
C F
Ich hab mit dir gemeinsam einsam rumgesessen und geschwiegen
Em F
Ich erinner mich am besten ans gemeinsam einsam Liegen
C F
Jeden Morgen danach bei dir
Em F
Du nackt im Bett und ich barfuß am Klavier
Am F C Am F C
Und ich sitz schon wieder barfuß am Klavier
Am F C Am F C
Ich träume Liebeslieder und sing dabei von dir
Dm C F Em F
Und du und ich, das ging so nicht
C F
Du wolltest alles wissen und das hat mich vertrieben
Em F Em
Eigentlich dich, du bist nicht länger geblieben, bei mir
F
Also sitz' ich um zu leben
Em Dm
lieber barfuß am Klavier
Am F C Am F C
Und ich sitz schon wieder barfuß am Klavier
Am F C Am F C
Ich träume Liebeslieder und sing dabei von dir
Dm C F Fm
Du und ich das war zu wenig
C F Em F C F Em F
Am F C Am F C
Und ich sitz schon wieder barfuß am Klavier
Am F C Am F C
Ich träume Liebeslieder und sing dabei von dir
Am F C
Ich träum dabei von dir
Am F C
Ich träum dabei von dir
Am F C
Und träum dabei von dir
Am F C
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Harmony analysis
AnnenMayKantereit – Barfuss Am Klavier: key and chord analysis
The song opens on Am and ends on C. 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: to us the song feels closer to the C major side because it comes to rest on C, it opens on Am and C is heard 29 times against 21 for Am. That is an interpretation, not a rule — hearing the same chords from A minor is just as valid and teaches you something different.
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 | 29× |
| ii | Dm | Supertonic — prepares the dominant | D · F · A | 4× |
| iii | Em | Mediant — a tonic-family shade | E · G · B | 9× |
| V/vi | E | Secondary dominant V/vi — leads to Amsecondary dominant | E · G# · B | — |
| IV | F | Subdominant — moves away from home | F · A · C | 37× |
| iv | Fm | Minor iv — borrowed from the parallel minorborrowed chord | F · Ab · C | 1× |
| V | G | Dominant — strongest pull home | G · B · D | — |
| vi | Am | Relative minor — the melancholy side | A · C · E | 21× |
| vii° | Bdim | Leading-tone chord — tension | B · D · F | — |
| Degree | Chord | Role | Notes | In song |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| i | Am | Tonic — home | A · C · E | 21× |
| ii° | Bdim | Supertonic — prepares the dominant | B · D · F | — |
| III | C | Relative major — the bright side | C · E · G | 29× |
| iv | Dm | Subdominant — moves away from home | D · F · A | 4× |
| v | Em | Minor dominant — soft pull | E · G · B | 9× |
| V | E | Dominant — borrowed from harmonic minor, pulls hard to the tonicharmonic minor | E · G# · B | — |
| VI | F | Submediant — warm colour | F · A · C | 37× |
| vi | Fm | Chromatic colour chordoutside the key | F · Ab · C | 1× |
| VII | G | Subtonic — steps back to the tonic | G · B · D | — |
Analysis
The key pair is C major and its relative A minor (no sharps or flats). 6 different chords appear 101 times in total; 5 of them sit naturally inside the shared scale. Fm is borrowed from the parallel minor, adding a darker shade to the major side.
Chord movement
- F C CIV → Iplagal cadence AmVI → III ×25
- F Am CIV → vi AmVI → iVI → i ×2
- Dm Am Cii → vi Amiv → iminor plagal ×1
- Fm C Civ → Iminor plagal Amvi → III ×1
The move to watch is F → C, heard 25 times. From the C side it reads IV → I (plagal cadence: the soft 'amen' ending); from the Am side it is VI → III. 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 F, land on F, A, C — the chord's own tones always sound right on strong beats.
- Over C, land on C, E, G — the chord's own tones always sound right on strong beats.
- Over Am, land on A, C, E — the chord's own tones always sound right on strong beats.
- On Fm, follow the chord's notes (F · Ab · C) rather than the key's scale — it's a borrowed colour.
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
The song's harmonic story
Starting on Am, the song gives away its key from the very first bar. F, C, Am, Em carry the song: IV–I–vi–iii relative to C, VI–III–i–v relative to Am. Fm briefly darkens the picture: minor iv — borrowed from the parallel minor. Keep an ear on F → C (IV → I in C, VI → III in Am): plagal cadence — the soft 'amen' ending. Ending on C, 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.
AnnenMayKantereit - Barfuss Am Klavier 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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