Major view
Eb major
Brightness rank 2/7 (bright)
Characteristic notes
- 7 = D (leading tone, pulls home)
- 4 = Ab (the note that leans on the 3rd)
Saint Jhn - Roses - Chord
Key Eb major – C minor Chords Cm, Fm, Ab, Eb, Bb Easy key G
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Key: Eb | Cm
Capo: 0
Cm
Roses, I walked in the corner with the body screaming dolo
Never sold a bag but look like Pablo in a photo
This gon' make 'em feel the way like Tony killed Manolo
You already know though, you already know though
I walk in the corner with the money, on my finger
She might get it popping, I might wife her for the winter
I already know, already know, nga roses
All I need is roses
Fm
Turn up baby, turn up, when I turn it on
Ab Cm
You know how I get too lit when I turn it on
Eb Fm
Can't handle my behavior when I turn it on
Ab
Too fast, never ask, if the life don't last
Cm
Done been through it all
Bb Cm
Fuck with a nga raw, this who you wanna be
And I know you won't tell nobody nothing
And I know you won't tell nobody no Roses
Cm
I might pull up flexing on these ngas like aerobics
I might tell her girl you cute but balling
That shit gorgeous
Standing on the table, Rosé, Rosé, fuck the waters
Ab Cm
You know how I get too lit when I turn it on
Eb Fm
Can't handle my behavior when I turn it on
Ab
Too fast, never ask, if the life don't last
Cm
Fuck with a nga raw
Bb Fm
Fuck with a nga raw show you what I mean
Ab Cm
I might bring them Brooklyn ngas out, oh lord it's overs
Eb Fm
I might bring them strippers out and tell 'em do it pole-less
Ab Cm
You already know, already know, nga roses
Eb Fm
Kill 'em, make it turn up baby, turn up, when I turn it on
Ab Cm
You know how I get too lit when I turn it on
Eb Fm
Can't handle my behavior when I turn it on
Ab
Too fast, never ask, if the life don't last
Cm
Done been through it all
Bb Fm
Fuck with a nga raw, this who you wanna be
Cm
And I know you won't tell nobody nothing
And I know you won't tell nobody no Roses
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Harmony analysis
Saint Jhn – Roses: key and chord analysis
The song opens on Cm and ends on Cm. Its chords belong to both Eb major and Cm, so every chord below is read both ways.
Minor view
C minor
Brightness rank 5/7 (leaning dark)
Characteristic notes
- b6 = Ab (the minor's melancholy)
- b7 = Bb (natural-minor colour)
Which side does the ear lean to?
Our reading: to us the song feels closer to the C minor side because it both starts and finishes on Cm and Cm is heard 12 times against 5 for Eb. That is an interpretation, not a rule — the same chords are just as valid seen from Eb major, and switching between the two views is exactly where the practice value lies.
Chord degrees: major and relative minor
Show the degrees above the chords — relative to Eb or to Cm; 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 | Eb | Tonic — home | Eb · G · Bb | 5× |
| ii | Fm | Supertonic — prepares the dominant | F · Ab · C | 8× |
| iii | Gm | Mediant — a tonic-family shade | G · Bb · D | — |
| V/vi | G | Secondary dominant V/vi — leads to Cmsecondary dominant | G · B · D | — |
| IV | Ab | Subdominant — moves away from home | Ab · C · Eb | 8× |
| V | Bb | Dominant — strongest pull home | Bb · D · F | 3× |
| vi | Cm | Relative minor — the melancholy side | C · Eb · G | 12× |
| vii° | Ddim | Leading-tone chord — tension | D · F · Ab | — |
| Degree | Chord | Role | Notes | In song |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| i | Cm | Tonic — home | C · Eb · G | 12× |
| ii° | Ddim | Supertonic — prepares the dominant | D · F · Ab | — |
| III | Eb | Relative major — the bright side | Eb · G · Bb | 5× |
| iv | Fm | Subdominant — moves away from home | F · Ab · C | 8× |
| v | Gm | Minor dominant — soft pull | G · Bb · D | — |
| V | G | Dominant — borrowed from harmonic minor, pulls hard to the tonicharmonic minor | G · B · D | — |
| VI | Ab | Submediant — warm colour | Ab · C · Eb | 8× |
| VII | Bb | Subtonic — steps back to the tonic | Bb · D · F | 3× |
Analysis
The key pair is Eb major and its relative C minor (3 flats). 5 different chords appear 36 times in total; 5 of them sit naturally inside the shared scale. Everything stays inside one scale, which is why the song is easy to follow by ear.
Chord movement
- Ab Cm EbIV → vi CmVI → iVI → i ×8
- Bb Cm EbV → videceptive cadence CmVII → iAeolian arrival ×1
- Fm Cm Ebii → vi Cmiv → iminor plagal ×1
The move to watch is Ab → Cm, heard 8 times. From the Cm side it is VI → i (VI → i: falls a half step into home); from the Eb side it reads IV → vi. Knowing where these arrivals fall helps you feel the phrasing and anticipate the next chord.
Improvisation tips
- Eb major pentatonic and C minor pentatonic are the same five notes (Eb – F – G – Bb – C): start from Eb for a brighter phrase, from C for a bluesier one.
- Over Cm, land on C, Eb, G — the chord's own tones always sound right on strong beats.
- Over Fm, land on F, Ab, C — the chord's own tones always sound right on strong beats.
- Over Ab, land on Ab, C, Eb — 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 Eb major shapes
- Capo 1 + D shapes
- Capo 3 + C shapes
- Capo 6 + A shapes
With C minor shapes
- Capo 3 + Am shapes
Easiest keys on guitar
- 4 semitones up
- 3 semitones down · capo 3 keeps the original pitch
The song's harmonic story
The opening Cm lays a solid floor for everything that follows. Cm, Fm, Ab, Eb carry the song: vi–ii–IV–I relative to Eb, i–iv–VI–III relative to Cm. No chord leaves the shared scale, so a single pentatonic shape works over the whole song. Keep an ear on Ab → Cm (IV → vi in Eb, VI → i in Cm): VI → i — falls a half step into home. Ending on Cm, the song seals Cm 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.
Saint Jhn - Roses Chords on Guitar, Ukulele and Piano
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