Major view
Ab major
Brightness rank 2/7 (bright)
Characteristic notes
- 7 = G (leading tone, pulls home)
- 4 = Db (the note that leans on the 3rd)
Zara - Sunam - Chord
Key Ab major – F minor Chords Cm, Eb, Bb, Fm, Ab Easy key C
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Key: Ab | Fm
Capo: 0
Fm Cm Fm Cm Eb Bb Eb Bb Ab Bb Cm Bb Şafak söktü yine, sunam uyanmaz Fm Cm Eb Fm Hasret çeken gönül derde dayanmaz Cm Eb Cm Fm Çağırırım sunam sesim duyulmaz Cm Eb Ab Bb Cm Uyan sunam uyan deriiin uykudan Fm Çektiğim gönül elinden Eb Fm Usandım gurbet ilinden Eb Bb Hiç kimse bilmez hâlimden Eb Bb Ab Bb Cm Sunam uyan derin uykudan Bb Bunca diyar gezdim gözlerin için Fm Cm Eb Fm Niye küstün bana el sözü için Cm Eb Cm Fm Dilerim Allah'tan sızlasın için Cm Eb Ab Bb Cm Uyan sunam uyan deriiin uykudan Fm Çektiğim gönül elinden Eb Fm Usandım gurbet ilinden Eb Bb Hiç kimse bilmez hâlimden Eb Bb Ab Bb Cm Sunam uyan derin uykudan
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Harmony analysis
Zara – Sunam: key and chord analysis
The song opens on Fm and ends on Cm. Its chords belong to both Ab major and Fm, so every chord below is read both ways.
Minor view
F minor
Brightness rank 5/7 (leaning dark)
Characteristic notes
- b6 = Db (the minor's melancholy)
- b7 = Eb (natural-minor colour)
Which side does the ear lean to?
Our reading: to us the song feels closer to the F minor side because it opens on Fm and Fm is heard 12 times against 5 for Ab. That is an interpretation, not a rule — the same chords are just as valid seen from Ab 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 Ab or to Fm; 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 | Ab | Tonic — home | Ab · C · Eb | 5× |
| ii | Bbm | Supertonic — prepares the dominant | Bb · Db · F | — |
| V/V | Bb | Secondary dominant V/V — leads to Ebsecondary dominant | Bb · D · F | 13× |
| iii | Cm | Mediant — a tonic-family shade | C · Eb · G | 15× |
| V/vi | C | Secondary dominant V/vi — leads to Fmsecondary dominant | C · E · G | — |
| IV | Db | Subdominant — moves away from home | Db · F · Ab | — |
| V | Eb | Dominant — strongest pull home | Eb · G · Bb | 14× |
| vi | Fm | Relative minor — the melancholy side | F · Ab · C | 12× |
| vii° | Gdim | Leading-tone chord — tension | G · Bb · Db | — |
| Degree | Chord | Role | Notes | In song |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| i | Fm | Tonic — home | F · Ab · C | 12× |
| ii° | Gdim | Supertonic — prepares the dominant | G · Bb · Db | — |
| III | Ab | Relative major — the bright side | Ab · C · Eb | 5× |
| iv | Bbm | Subdominant — moves away from home | Bb · Db · F | — |
| IV | Bb | Major IV — Dorian / melodic-minor colourmodal colour | Bb · D · F | 13× |
| v | Cm | Minor dominant — soft pull | C · Eb · G | 15× |
| V | C | Dominant — borrowed from harmonic minor, pulls hard to the tonicharmonic minor | C · E · G | — |
| VI | Db | Submediant — warm colour | Db · F · Ab | — |
| VII | Eb | Subtonic — steps back to the tonic | Eb · G · Bb | 14× |
Analysis
The key pair is Ab major and its relative F minor (4 flats). 5 different chords appear 59 times in total; 4 of them sit naturally inside the shared scale. Bb acts as a secondary dominant, briefly pointing at another chord of the key.
Chord movement
- Cm Fm Abiii → vi Fmv → inatural-minor cadence ×5
- Eb Fm AbV → videceptive cadence FmVII → iAeolian arrival ×4
- Eb Ab AbV → Iauthentic cadence FmVII → III ×2
The move to watch is Cm → Fm, heard 5 times. From the Fm side it is v → i (natural-minor cadence: gentle, modal arrival); from the Ab side it reads iii → vi. Knowing where these arrivals fall helps you feel the phrasing and anticipate the next chord.
Improvisation tips
- Ab major pentatonic and F minor pentatonic are the same five notes (Ab – Bb – C – Eb – F): start from Ab for a brighter phrase, from F for a bluesier one.
- Over Cm, land on C, Eb, G — the chord's own tones always sound right on strong beats.
- Over Eb, land on Eb, G, Bb — the chord's own tones always sound right on strong beats.
- Over Bb, land on Bb, D, F — 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 Ab major shapes
- Capo 1 + G shapes
- Capo 4 + E shapes
- Capo 6 + D shapes
With F minor shapes
- Capo 1 + Em shapes
- Capo 3 + Dm shapes
Easiest keys on guitar
- 4 semitones up
- 3 semitones down · capo 3 keeps the original pitch
The song's harmonic story
Starting on Fm, the song gives away its key from the very first bar. Cm, Eb, Bb, Fm carry the song: iii–V–V/V–vi relative to Ab, v–VII–IV–i relative to Fm. Bb adds a moment of surprise: secondary dominant V/V — leads to Eb. Keep an ear on Cm → Fm (iii → vi in Ab, v → i in Fm): natural-minor cadence — gentle, modal arrival. The final chord is Cm; the ear comes to rest in Ab.
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.
Zara - Sunam 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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