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)
Duman - Kufi - Chord
Key G major – E minor Chords B, G, C, Em Easy key C (capo 7)
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Key: G | Em
Capo: 0
Em B G C G
Elleri havada, kufi kafada
C B
Şeker ezer aynada
Em B G C G
Aynı ayran gibi temiz, kafası leziz
C B Em
Yürüyorlar saraya, saraya
Em B G
Ben bu gezegene inemedim abi
C G
Gökyüzü masmavi
C B
Yıldızlar daha iyi
Em
Bu yıldızlar daha iyi
Em B G
Üsküdar'ı yine geçemedik abi
C G
Bu atlar çok hain
C B
Eşekler daha iyi
Em
Bu eşekler daha iyi
Em B G C G
Elleri havada, kufi kafada
C B
Şeker ezer aynada
Em B G C G
Aynı ayran gibi temiz, kafası leziz
C B Em
Yürüyorlar saraya, saraya
Em B G
Biz bu kafalara gelemedik abi
C G
Bu gösteri kallavi
C B
Aktörleri daha iyi
Em
Bu aktroller daha iyi
Em B G
Kargaları yine kovamadık abi
C G
Korkuluk çok enayi
C B
Kuşlar şeytani
Em
Bu kuşlar şeytani
Em B G C G
Elleri havada, kufi kafada
C B
Şeker ezer aynada
Em B G C G
Aynı ayran gibi temiz, kafası leziz
C B Em
Yürüyorlar saraya, saraya
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Harmony analysis
Duman – Kufi: key and chord analysis
The song opens on Em and ends on Em. 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)
- #7 = D# (harmonic-minor leading tone from the V chord)
Which side does the ear lean to?
Our reading: to us the song feels closer to the E minor side because it both starts and finishes on Em, G is heard 20 times against 17 for Em and the major V chord points straight at Em. 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 | 20× |
| ii | Am | Supertonic — prepares the dominant | A · C · E | — |
| iii | Bm | Mediant — a tonic-family shade | B · D · F# | — |
| V/vi | B | Secondary dominant V/vi — leads to Emsecondary dominant | B · D# · F# | 20× |
| IV | C | Subdominant — moves away from home | C · E · G | 20× |
| V | D | Dominant — strongest pull home | D · F# · A | — |
| vi | Em | Relative minor — the melancholy side | E · G · B | 17× |
| vii° | F#dim | Leading-tone chord — tension | F# · A · C | — |
| Degree | Chord | Role | Notes | In song |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| i | Em | Tonic — home | E · G · B | 17× |
| ii° | F#dim | Supertonic — prepares the dominant | F# · A · C | — |
| III | G | Relative major — the bright side | G · B · D | 20× |
| iv | Am | Subdominant — moves away from home | A · C · E | — |
| v | Bm | Minor dominant — soft pull | B · D · F# | — |
| V | B | Dominant — borrowed from harmonic minor, pulls hard to the tonicharmonic minor | B · D# · F# | 20× |
| VI | C | Submediant — warm colour | C · E · G | 20× |
| VII | D | Subtonic — steps back to the tonic | D · F# · A | — |
Analysis
The key pair is G major and its relative E minor (1 sharp). 4 different chords appear 77 times in total; 3 of them sit naturally inside the shared scale. The major V of Em brings the harmonic-minor leading tone, giving the minor side a sharper, more dramatic pull; seen from G, the same B is V/vi, a secondary dominant heading for Em.
Chord movement
- B Em GV/vi → vi EmV → iharmonic-minor cadence ×10
- C G GIV → Iplagal cadence EmVI → III ×10
The move to watch is B → Em, heard 10 times. From the Em side it is V → i (harmonic-minor cadence: the major V resolves dramatically); from the G side it reads V/vi → 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 B, land on B, D#, F# — the chord's own tones always sound right on strong beats.
- Over G, land on G, B, D — 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.
- When B comes, swap the scale's D for D#: that single note is the harmonic-minor sound of the chord.
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
- 5 semitones up · capo 7 keeps the original pitch
The song's harmonic story
The first chord is Em; the ear learns where home is within a second. B, G, C, Em carry the song: V/vi–I–IV–vi relative to G, V–III–VI–i relative to Em. B is the interesting twist: in G it is a chromatic chord (V/vi), while in Em it becomes the dominant (V) that makes the minor side sound so determined. Keep an ear on B → Em (V/vi → vi in G, V → i in Em): harmonic-minor cadence — the major V resolves dramatically. Ending on Em, the song seals Em 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.
Duman - Kufi 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: Kaan TangözeMusic: Kaan TangözeArrangement: Duman
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