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)
Çağan Şengül - Canım Yanıyor - Chord
Key C major – A minor Chords Dm, F, Am, Em, G Easy key G (capo 5)
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Key: C | Am
Capo: 0
Dm F
Ucuzdu sevilmek kadar
Am G
Yanında kalmadım, kalamadım inan
Dm F
Yüzümde tanıdık siman
Am G
Canım da yandığın inandığım zaman
Dm F
İtmezdin uçurumlara
Am G
Hani ellerin, tutacaktın, yalan
Dm F
Nasıl severim bir daha
Am G
Gözünde görmedim kendimi yanar
Dm F
Canım yanıyor, beni sevme diyor
Am Em
Yok mu bi yol, yok mu bi yol
Dm F
İçim acıyor, sana varmadı yol
Am Em
Yokluğu zor, yokluğu zor
Dm F
Yüzüme gülüyor, elinde tutuyor
Am Em
Sırtıma saplıyor bıçakları
Dm F
Sözüm eskidi çok, seni sevdiği son
Am Em
Gönlüne sor bütün hesapları
Dm F
Yüreğim kanıyor, katilini arıyor
Am Em
Sevmeyi kendime yasakladım
Dm F
Fırtınam diniyor, kokun eski bi son
Am Em
Bu aşka sakladım kurşunları
Dm F Am Em
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Harmony analysis
Çağan Şengül – Canım Yanıyor: key and chord analysis
The song opens on Dm and ends on Em. 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 A minor side because Am is heard 11 times while C never appears. That is an interpretation, not a rule — the same chords are just as valid seen from C 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 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 | 11× |
| iii | Em | Mediant — a tonic-family shade | E · G · B | 7× |
| V/vi | E | Secondary dominant V/vi — leads to Amsecondary dominant | E · G# · B | — |
| IV | F | Subdominant — moves away from home | F · A · C | 11× |
| V | G | Dominant — strongest pull home | G · B · D | 4× |
| vi | Am | Relative minor — the melancholy side | A · C · E | 11× |
| vii° | Bdim | Leading-tone chord — tension | B · D · F | — |
| Degree | Chord | Role | Notes | In song |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| i | Am | Tonic — home | A · C · E | 11× |
| 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 | 11× |
| v | Em | Minor dominant — soft pull | E · G · B | 7× |
| V | E | Dominant — borrowed from harmonic minor, pulls hard to the tonicharmonic minor | E · G# · B | — |
| VI | F | Submediant — warm colour | F · A · C | 11× |
| VII | G | Subtonic — steps back to the tonic | G · B · D | 4× |
Analysis
The key pair is C major and its relative A minor (no sharps or flats). 5 different chords appear 44 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
- F Am CIV → vi AmVI → iVI → i ×11
The move to watch is F → Am, heard 11 times. From the Am side it is VI → i (VI → i: falls a half step into home); from the C side it reads IV → vi. 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 F, land on F, A, C — 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.
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
The first chord is Dm; the ear learns where home is within a second. The backbone is Dm, F, Am, Em — ii–IV–vi–iii from the C side, iv–VI–i–v from the Am side. No chord leaves the shared scale, so a single pentatonic shape works over the whole song. Keep an ear on F → Am (IV → vi in C, VI → i in Am): VI → i — falls a half step into home. It closes on Em, letting the C side have the last word.
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.
Çağan Şengül - Canım Yanıyor 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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Lyrics: Çağan ŞengülMusic: Çağan ŞengülArrangement: Burak Bedirli
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