Major view
G major
Brightness rank 2/7 (bright)
Characteristic notes
- 7 = F# (leading tone, pulls home)
- 4 = C (the note that leans on the 3rd)
Seden Gürel - Çalkala - Chord
Key G major – E minor Chords Em, Bm, D, F#dim, Eb, G Easy key F (capo 2)
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Key: G | Em
Capo: 0
Em Bm Em Bm D Em D Eb
Em Bm
Hepimize iyi kötü birşeyler oldu
Em Bm
Bir sana olmadı hayret
Em Bm
Sen gerine gerine dolaşırken
Em D
Biz hayat kavgasında ha gayret
Em Bm
Biz elimize gözümüze bulaştırdık
Em Bm
Azıcık yoldan çıkınca
Em Bm
Sende hasar sıfır maaşallah
Em D
Dağları çamları bile yıkınca
G Bm
E bize de öğret etme günahtır
Em D
Duvar kovuğundan çıkmadık
G Bm
Bizim de anamız babamız var da
Em D Bm
Bu yolları hiç çakmadık
Em Bm
Çalkala hadi adamım
Em Bm
Devrine durumuna göre çalkala
D Em
Hadi kitabına uyduralım
D Eb
Ele aleme karşı zevahiri topla
Em F#dim Em F#dim
Seni lapacı seni lapacı
Em F#dim Em
Seni lapacı seni yıkamacı yağlamacı
Em F#dim Em
Seni lapacı seni yıkamacı yağlamacı
Em Bm
Çalkala hadi adamım
Em Bm
Devrine durumuna göre çalkala
D Em
Hadi kitabına uyduralım
D Eb
Ele aleme karşı zevahiri topla
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Harmony analysis
Seden Gürel – Çalkala: key and chord analysis
The song opens on Em and ends on Eb. Its chords belong to both G major and Em, so every chord below is read both ways.
Minor view
E minor
Brightness rank 5/7 (leaning dark)
Characteristic notes
- b6 = C (the minor's melancholy)
- b7 = D (natural-minor colour)
Which side does the ear lean to?
Our reading: to us the song feels closer to the E minor side because it opens on Em and Em is heard 25 times against 2 for G. That is an interpretation, not a rule — the same chords are just as valid seen from G 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 G or to Em; 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 | G | Tonic — home | G · B · D | 2× |
| ii | Am | Supertonic — prepares the dominant | A · C · E | — |
| iii | Bm | Mediant — a tonic-family shade | B · D · F# | 15× |
| V/vi | B | Secondary dominant V/vi — leads to Emsecondary dominant | B · D# · F# | — |
| IV | C | Subdominant — moves away from home | C · E · G | — |
| V | D | Dominant — strongest pull home | D · F# · A | 10× |
| bVI | Eb | Borrowed from the parallel minorborrowed chord | Eb · G · Bb | 3× |
| vi | Em | Relative minor — the melancholy side | E · G · B | 25× |
| vii° | F#dim | Leading-tone chord — tension | F# · A · C | 4× |
| Degree | Chord | Role | Notes | In song |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| i | Em | Tonic — home | E · G · B | 25× |
| ii° | F#dim | Supertonic — prepares the dominant | F# · A · C | 4× |
| III | G | Relative major — the bright side | G · B · D | 2× |
| iv | Am | Subdominant — moves away from home | A · C · E | — |
| v | Bm | Minor dominant — soft pull | B · D · F# | 15× |
| V | B | Dominant — borrowed from harmonic minor, pulls hard to the tonicharmonic minor | B · D# · F# | — |
| VI | C | Submediant — warm colour | C · E · G | — |
| VII | D | Subtonic — steps back to the tonic | D · F# · A | 10× |
| #VII | Eb | Chromatic colour chordoutside the key | Eb · G · Bb | 3× |
Analysis
The key pair is G major and its relative E minor (1 sharp). 6 different chords appear 59 times in total; 5 of them sit naturally inside the shared scale. Eb is borrowed from the parallel minor, adding a darker shade to the major side.
Chord movement
- Bm Em Giii → vi Emv → inatural-minor cadence ×12
- D Em GV → videceptive cadence EmVII → iAeolian arrival ×4
- D G GV → Iauthentic cadence EmVII → III ×2
The move to watch is Bm → Em, heard 12 times. From the Em side it is v → i (natural-minor cadence: gentle, modal arrival); from the G side it reads iii → vi. Knowing where these arrivals fall helps you feel the phrasing and anticipate the next chord.
Improvisation tips
- G major pentatonic and E minor pentatonic are the same five notes (G – A – B – D – E): start from G for a brighter phrase, from E for a bluesier one.
- Over Em, land on E, G, B — the chord's own tones always sound right on strong beats.
- Over Bm, land on B, D, F# — the chord's own tones always sound right on strong beats.
- Over D, land on D, F#, A — the chord's own tones always sound right on strong beats.
- On Eb, follow the chord's notes (Eb · G · Bb) 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 G major shapes
- No capo — open G shapes
- Capo 3 + E shapes
- Capo 5 + D shapes
With E minor shapes
- No capo — open Em shapes
- Capo 2 + Dm shapes
- Capo 7 + Am shapes
Easiest keys on guitar
- 2 semitones down · capo 2 keeps the original pitch
- 5 semitones up · capo 7 keeps the original pitch
The song's harmonic story
Starting on Em, the song gives away its key from the very first bar. The backbone is Em, Bm, D, F#dim — vi–iii–V–vii° from the G side, i–v–VII–ii° from the Em side. Eb briefly darkens the picture: borrowed from the parallel minor. Keep an ear on Bm → Em (iii → vi in G, v → i in Em): natural-minor cadence — gentle, modal arrival. Ending on Eb, the song seals G 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.
Seden Gürel - Çalkala 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: Sezen AksuMusic: Aykut Gürel
Sezen AksuArrangement: Aykut Gürel
Sezen AksuArrangement: Aykut Gürel
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