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)
Kendine Müzisyen - Sen Hep Böyle Kal - Chord
Key C major – A minor Chords Am, F, Dm, E Difficulty already in its easiest key
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Key: C | Am
Capo: 0
Am F Dm E
Am F
Ansızın çalınca yine kapın
Dm E
Tanırsın sesini, tanırsın sessizliği
Am F
Ansızın soğuyunca avuçların
Dm E
Tutarsın elini, özlersin ellerimi
Am F
Ve zaman öperken alnından
Dm E
Okşarken yüzünü, söylerken son sözünü
Am F
Bazen böyle olur, bazen konuşamazsın
Dm E
Kayar ellerinden aşk, onu tutamazsın
Am
Sen hep böyle kal
F Dm E
Böyle kal ki kalbim eğilsin önünde, avunsun seninle
Am
Sen hep böyle kal
F Dm E
Böyle kal ki dünya utansın önünde, övünsün seninle
Am
Sen hep böyle kal
F Dm E
Ne kadar büyüsen de, kimleri sevsen de, nereye gitsen de
Am
Sen hep böyle kal
F Dm E
Hep böyle kal, sakın hiç kirlenme, sakın hiç kirlenme
Am F Dm E
Sen hep böyle kal
Am
Kapılarına dayanan tüm karanlığı beyazlara boyadım
F
Sen korkarsın diye
Dm
Dallarına diktim dökülen yaprakları
E
Sen sonbaharı sevmezsin diye
Gökyüzüne yıldızlar çizdim sana, yeryüzüne umutlar
Am
Geceleri düşler bıraktım, sabahlarına aydınlıklar
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Harmony analysis
Kendine Müzisyen – Sen Hep Böyle Kal: key and chord analysis
The song opens on Am and ends on Am. 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 both starts and finishes on Am, Am is heard 12 times while C never appears 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 | — |
| ii | Dm | Supertonic — prepares the dominant | D · F · A | 11× |
| iii | Em | Mediant — a tonic-family shade | E · G · B | — |
| V/vi | E | Secondary dominant V/vi — leads to Amsecondary dominant | E · G# · B | 11× |
| IV | F | Subdominant — moves away from home | F · A · C | 11× |
| V | G | Dominant — strongest pull home | G · B · D | — |
| vi | Am | Relative minor — the melancholy side | A · C · E | 12× |
| vii° | Bdim | Leading-tone chord — tension | B · D · F | — |
| Degree | Chord | Role | Notes | In song |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| i | Am | Tonic — home | A · C · E | 12× |
| ii° | Bdim | Supertonic — prepares the dominant | B · D · F | — |
| III | C | Relative major — the bright side | C · E · G | — |
| iv | Dm | Subdominant — moves away from home | D · F · A | 11× |
| 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 | 11× |
| VI | F | Submediant — warm colour | F · A · C | 11× |
| VII | G | Subtonic — steps back to the tonic | G · B · D | — |
Analysis
The key pair is C major and its relative A minor (no sharps or flats). 4 different chords appear 45 times in total; 3 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
- E Am CV/vi → vi AmV → iharmonic-minor cadence ×11
- Dm E Cii → V/vi Amiv → Viv → V ×11
The move to watch is E → Am, heard 11 times. From the Am side it is V → i (harmonic-minor cadence: the major V resolves dramatically); from the C side it reads V/vi → vi. 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 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.
- 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 first chord is Am; the ear learns where home is within a second. Am, F, Dm, E carry the song: vi–IV–ii–V/vi relative to C, i–VI–iv–V 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 E → Am (V/vi → vi in C, V → i in Am): harmonic-minor cadence — the major V resolves dramatically. The final chord is Am; the ear comes to rest in Am.
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.
Kendine Müzisyen - Sen Hep Böyle Kal 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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