Major view
Bb major
Brightness rank 2/7 (bright)
Characteristic notes
- 7 = A (leading tone, pulls home)
- 4 = Eb (the note that leans on the 3rd)
Yıldız Tilbe - Çat Kapı - Chord
Key Bb major – G minor Chords F, Dm, Gm, Eb, Cm, D7 Easy key C
No ratings yet
or your user informations
Make it yours
Text size
Key: Bb | Gm
Capo: 0
Dm Gm Cm Ben vazgeçmemişken düşün olmaz olmaz bitanem Dm Gm F Gm F Eb Dm Düşün bizi ne olur yalvarırım terketme Dm Gm F Başkalarındaki o aşk bizi mutlu eder mi Gm F Eb Cm F Dm Bizi ayırmaya yeter mi aşkımız böyle kolay biter mi F Cm Dm Dm Geceyi güneş siler beni senin hasretin Gm F Eb Tek başıma sanki mahşer yeriyim Eb Yüreğimdeki her yer bu evde seni bekler Gm F Eb Dm Hadi çat kapı gel sevineyim Dm Biraz kavga ederiz belki biraz güleriz Gm F Eb Bir küser bir barışır kalbimiz Cm Seni nasıl özledi yüreğim sanki deli Gm F Eb Dm Kıskandığım için affet beni Dm Gm Cm Başka biri var dediler inanmadım sevgilim D7 Gm F Gm F Eb Dm Gözlerimle görmeden senden nasıl vazgeçerim Dm Gm F Sanki yıllar oldu gittin bir gün bitti sevgilim Gm F Eb Cm F Dm Dört duvar üstüme yürür sensiz, sanki sen mutlu musun bensiz
End of song Play again?
Yıldız Tilbe - Çat Kapı Tabs
NotesX
Harmony analysis
Yıldız Tilbe – Çat Kapı: key and chord analysis
The song opens on Dm and ends on Dm. Its chords belong to both Bb major and Gm, so every chord below is read both ways.
Minor view
G minor
Brightness rank 5/7 (leaning dark)
Characteristic notes
- b6 = Eb (the minor's melancholy)
- b7 = F (natural-minor colour)
- #7 = F# (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 G minor side because Gm is heard 14 times while Bb never appears and the major V chord points straight at Gm. That is an interpretation, not a rule — the same chords are just as valid seen from Bb 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 Bb or to Gm; 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 | Bb | Tonic — home | Bb · D · F | — |
| ii | Cm | Supertonic — prepares the dominant | C · Eb · G | 6× |
| iii | Dm | Mediant — a tonic-family shade | D · F · A | 14× |
| V7/vi | D7 | Secondary dominant V/vi — leads to Gmsecondary dominant | D · F# · A · C | 1× |
| IV | Eb | Subdominant — moves away from home | Eb · G · Bb | 9× |
| V | F | Dominant — strongest pull home | F · A · C | 15× |
| vi | Gm | Relative minor — the melancholy side | G · Bb · D | 14× |
| vii° | Adim | Leading-tone chord — tension | A · C · Eb | — |
| Degree | Chord | Role | Notes | In song |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| i | Gm | Tonic — home | G · Bb · D | 14× |
| ii° | Adim | Supertonic — prepares the dominant | A · C · Eb | — |
| III | Bb | Relative major — the bright side | Bb · D · F | — |
| iv | Cm | Subdominant — moves away from home | C · Eb · G | 6× |
| v | Dm | Minor dominant — soft pull | D · F · A | 14× |
| V7 | D7 | Dominant — borrowed from harmonic minor, pulls hard to the tonicharmonic minor | D · F# · A · C | 1× |
| VI | Eb | Submediant — warm colour | Eb · G · Bb | 9× |
| VII | F | Subtonic — steps back to the tonic | F · A · C | 15× |
Analysis
The key pair is Bb major and its relative G minor (2 flats). 6 different chords appear 59 times in total; 5 of them sit naturally inside the shared scale. The major V of Gm brings the harmonic-minor leading tone, giving the minor side a sharper, more dramatic pull; seen from Bb, the same D7 is V7/vi, a secondary dominant heading for Gm.
Chord movement
- Dm Gm Bbiii → vi Gmv → inatural-minor cadence ×7
- F Gm BbV → videceptive cadence GmVII → iAeolian arrival ×4
- Cm F Bbii → Vii → V Gmiv → VII ×2
- D7 Gm BbV7/vi → visecondary resolution GmV7 → iharmonic-minor cadence ×1
- Cm Gm Bbii → vi Gmiv → iminor plagal ×1
- Eb Gm BbIV → vi GmVI → iVI → i ×1
The move to watch is Dm → Gm, heard 7 times. From the Gm side it is v → i (natural-minor cadence: gentle, modal arrival); from the Bb side it reads iii → vi. Knowing where these arrivals fall helps you feel the phrasing and anticipate the next chord.
Improvisation tips
- Bb major pentatonic and G minor pentatonic are the same five notes (Bb – C – D – F – G): start from Bb for a brighter phrase, from G for a bluesier one.
- Over F, land on F, A, C — the chord's own tones always sound right on strong beats.
- Over Dm, land on D, F, A — the chord's own tones always sound right on strong beats.
- Over Gm, land on G, Bb, D — the chord's own tones always sound right on strong beats.
- When D7 comes, swap the scale's F for F#: 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 Bb major shapes
- Capo 1 + A shapes
- Capo 3 + G shapes
- Capo 6 + E shapes
With G minor shapes
- Capo 3 + Em shapes
- Capo 5 + Dm shapes
Easiest keys on guitar
- 2 semitones up
- 3 semitones down · capo 3 keeps the original pitch
The song's harmonic story
Starting on Dm, the song gives away its key from the very first bar. F, Dm, Gm, Eb carry the song: V–iii–vi–IV relative to Bb, VII–v–i–VI relative to Gm. D7 is the interesting twist: in Bb it is a chromatic chord (V7/vi), while in Gm it becomes the dominant (V7) that makes the minor side sound so determined. Keep an ear on Dm → Gm (iii → vi in Bb, v → i in Gm): natural-minor cadence — gentle, modal arrival. Ending on Dm, the song seals Bb 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.
Yıldız Tilbe - Çat Kapı 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.
Repertoires with this song
Similar songs, ready to play: pick a list.
Lyrics: Yıldız TilbeMusic: Yıldız Tilbe
Report error for this content report.
All copyrights belong to their respective owners. If you think this content contains copyright infringement, please contact us.