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)
Anne-Marie - Ciao Adios - Chord
Key G major – E minor Chords Em, G, D, C Difficulty already in its easiest key
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Key: G | Em
Capo: 0
Em G D C
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, uh
Em G D
Ask you once, ask you twice now
C Em
There's lipstick on your collar
G D
You say she's just a friend now
C Em
Then why don't we call her
G D
So you want to go on with someone
C Em
To do all the things you used to do to me
G D C
I swear, I know you do
Em G
Used to take me out, in your fancy car
D C
And make out in the rain
Em
And when I ring you up
G
Don't know where you are
D C
'Til I hear her say your name
Em G
Used to sing along, when you played guitar
D C
Just a distant memory
Em G D C
Hope she treats you better than you treated me, ha
Em G
I'm onto you, yeah you
D C
I'm not your number one
Em G
I saw you, with her
D C
Kissing and having fun
Em G
If you're giving her all your money and time
D C Em G
I'm not gonna sit here wasting mine on you, yeah, you
D C
Ciao adios, I'm done
Em G
D C
Ciao adios, I'm done
Em G
D C
Ciao adios, I'm done
Em G D
After three, after four times
C Em
Why did I bother?
G D
Tell me how many more times
C Em
Does it take to get smarter
G D
Don't need to deny the hurt and the lies
C Em
And all of the things you did to me
G D C
I swear, I know you did
Em G
And now you take her out, in your fancy car
D C
And you make out in the rain
Em
And when she rings you up
G
She know where you are
D C
But I know differently
Em G
Now she sings along, when you play guitar
D C
Making brand new memories
Em G D C
Hope you treat her better than you treated me
Em G
I'm onto you, yeah you
D C
I'm not your number one
Em G
I saw you, with her
D C
Kissing and having fun
Em G
If you're giving her all your money and time
D C Em G
I'm not gonna sit here wasting mine on you, yeah, you
D C
Ciao adios, I'm done (I'm done)
Em G
D C
Ciao adios, I'm done
Em G
D C
Ciao adios, I'm done
Em G
If you're giving her all your money and time
D C Em G
I'm not gonna sit here wasting mine on you, yeah, you
D C
Ciao adios, I'm done
Em G
Now you take her out, in your fancy car
D C
And you make out in the rain
Em
And when she rings you up
G
She know where you are
D C
But I know differently
Em G
Now she sings along, when you play guitar
D C
Making brand new memories
Em G D C
Hope you treat her better than you treated me
Em G
I'm onto you, yeah you
D C
I'm not your number one
Em G
I saw you, with her
D C
Kissing and having fun
Em G
If you're giving her all your money and time
D C Em G
I'm not gonna sit here wasting mine on you, yeah, you
D C
Ciao adios, I'm done (I'm done)
Em G
D C
Ciao adios, I'm done
Em G
D C
Ciao adios, I'm done
Em G
If you're giving her all your money and time
D C Em G
I'm not gonna sit here wasting mine on you, yeah, you
D C
Ciao adios, I'm done
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Harmony analysis
Anne-Marie – Ciao Adios: key and chord analysis
The song opens on Em and ends on C. 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)
Which side does the ear lean to?
Our reading: to us the song feels closer to the E minor side because it opens on 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 | 43× |
| 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# | — |
| IV | C | Subdominant — moves away from home | C · E · G | 43× |
| V | D | Dominant — strongest pull home | D · F# · A | 43× |
| vi | Em | Relative minor — the melancholy side | E · G · B | 43× |
| vii° | F#dim | Leading-tone chord — tension | F# · A · C | — |
| Degree | Chord | Role | Notes | In song |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| i | Em | Tonic — home | E · G · B | 43× |
| ii° | F#dim | Supertonic — prepares the dominant | F# · A · C | — |
| III | G | Relative major — the bright side | G · B · D | 43× |
| 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# | — |
| VI | C | Submediant — warm colour | C · E · G | 43× |
| VII | D | Subtonic — steps back to the tonic | D · F# · A | 43× |
Analysis
The key pair is G major and its relative E minor (1 sharp). 4 different chords appear 172 times in total; 4 of them sit naturally inside the shared scale. Everything stays inside one scale, which is why the song is easy to follow by ear.
Chord movement
- C Em GIV → vi EmVI → iVI → i ×42
The move to watch is C → Em, heard 42 times. From the Em side it is VI → i (VI → i: falls a half step into home); from the G side it reads IV → 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 Em, land on E, G, B — 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 D, land on D, F#, A — 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 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
The song is already written in its easiest key for guitar.
The song's harmonic story
The first chord is Em; the ear learns where home is within a second. Em, G, D, C carry the song: vi–I–V–IV relative to G, i–III–VII–VI relative to Em. No chord leaves the shared scale, so a single pentatonic shape works over the whole song. Keep an ear on C → Em (IV → vi in G, VI → i in Em): VI → i — falls a half step into home. Ending on C, the song seals G 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.
Anne-Marie - Ciao Adios 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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