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)
Funda - Affetmem - Chord
Key C major – A minor Chords Am, Dm, C, G, E Difficulty already in its easiest key
No ratings yet
or your user informations
Make it yours
Text size
Key: C | Am
Capo: 0
C C Am Dm Dm G C C Am Dm G Lay la lay la lay lay lay lay lay lalalay C C Am Dm Dm G C C Am Dm Lay la lay la lay lay lay lay lay Am Dm E Bir gün yine karşıma çıksan, ellerimi tutup yalvarsan Am Dm G Yaptıklarından pişmansan, affetmem C Am Dm G Bırakma beni nolur desen, kalbinin sesini dinlesem C Am Dm G Beni çok sevdiğini bilsem, affetmem C C Am Dm Dm G C C Am Dm G Lay la lay la lay lay lay lay lay lalalay C C Am Dm Dm G C C Am Dm Lay la lay la lay lay lay lay lay E Am İstemem artık aşkını, sensiz kurdum yaşantımı E Am Zehir ettin bu hayatı, affetmem Dm Am Unuttum hep sözlerini, o güzelim gözlerini E Am Artık ne yapsan boşuna, affetmem Dm Am Unuttum hep sözlerini, o güzelim gözlerini E Am G Artık ne yapsan boşuna, affetmem C Am Dm G C Am Dm G C Am Dm G C Am Dm E Lay la lay la lay la lay lay Am Dm E Bir gün yine karşıma çıksan, ellerimi tutup yalvarsan Am Dm G Yaptıklarından pişmansan, affetmem C Am Dm G Aradan uzun yıllar geçse, her şeyi bırakıp yine bana dönsen C Am Dm G Saclarımı okşayıp öpsen, affetmem
End of song Play again?
Funda - Affetmem Tabs
NotesX
Harmony analysis
Funda – Affetmem: key and chord analysis
The song opens on C and ends on G. 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)
- #7 = G# (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 A minor side because it opens on C, Am is heard 26 times against 24 for C and the major V chord points straight at Am. 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 | 24× |
| ii | Dm | Supertonic — prepares the dominant | D · F · A | 26× |
| iii | Em | Mediant — a tonic-family shade | E · G · B | — |
| V/vi | E | Secondary dominant V/vi — leads to Amsecondary dominant | E · G# · B | 7× |
| IV | F | Subdominant — moves away from home | F · A · C | — |
| V | G | Dominant — strongest pull home | G · B · D | 16× |
| vi | Am | Relative minor — the melancholy side | A · C · E | 26× |
| vii° | Bdim | Leading-tone chord — tension | B · D · F | — |
| Degree | Chord | Role | Notes | In song |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| i | Am | Tonic — home | A · C · E | 26× |
| ii° | Bdim | Supertonic — prepares the dominant | B · D · F | — |
| III | C | Relative major — the bright side | C · E · G | 24× |
| iv | Dm | Subdominant — moves away from home | D · F · A | 26× |
| v | Em | Minor dominant — soft pull | E · G · B | — |
| V | E | Dominant — borrowed from harmonic minor, pulls hard to the tonicharmonic minor | E · G# · B | 7× |
| VI | F | Submediant — warm colour | F · A · C | — |
| VII | G | Subtonic — steps back to the tonic | G · B · D | 16× |
Analysis
The key pair is C major and its relative A minor (no sharps or flats). 5 different chords appear 99 times in total; 4 of them sit naturally inside the shared scale. The major V of Am brings the harmonic-minor leading tone, giving the minor side a sharper, more dramatic pull; seen from C, the same E is V/vi, a secondary dominant heading for Am.
Chord movement
- G C CV → Iauthentic cadence AmVII → III ×15
- Dm G Cii → Vii → V Amiv → VII ×15
- E Am CV/vi → vi AmV → iharmonic-minor cadence ×7
- Dm E Cii → V/vi Amiv → Viv → V ×4
- Dm Am Cii → vi Amiv → iminor plagal ×3
The move to watch is G → C, heard 15 times. From the Am side it is VII → III; from the C side it reads V → I (authentic cadence: the strongest arrival home). 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 Am, land on A, C, E — 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 C, land on C, E, G — the chord's own tones always sound right on strong beats.
- When E comes, swap the scale's G for G#: 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 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
The song is already written in its easiest key for guitar.
The song's harmonic story
The opening C lays a solid floor for everything that follows. Am, Dm, C, G carry the song: vi–ii–I–V relative to C, i–iv–III–VII relative to Am. E is the interesting twist: in C it is a chromatic chord (V/vi), while in Am it becomes the dominant (V) that makes the minor side sound so determined. Keep an ear on G → C (V → I in C, VII → III in Am): authentic cadence — the strongest arrival home. The final chord is G; the ear comes to rest in C.
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.
Funda - Affetmem 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.
Report error for this content report.
All copyrights belong to their respective owners. If you think this content contains copyright infringement, please contact us.