Major view
Db major
Brightness rank 2/7 (bright)
Characteristic notes
- 7 = C (leading tone, pulls home)
- 4 = Gb (the note that leans on the 3rd)
Ekin Beril - Zaman - Chord
Key Db major – Bb minor Chords Bbm, Gb, Ebm Easy key G (capo 6)
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Key: Db | A#m | Bbm
Capo: 0
Ebm Bbm Ebm Bbm
Gb Bbm Gb Bbm
Ebm
Kesik kesik bir yol mu
Bbm Ebm Bbm
Hep aynı yerde mi durur zaman
Ebm Bbm
Yörüngene doğru bir macera olur mu
Ebm Bbm
Işıktan mı yok yıldızlar
Ebm Gb
İzledim seni defalarca bir andan
Bbm Gb
Defalarca bir anda savrularak
Ebm Gb
Gizledim seni defalarca, bir yandan
Bbm Gb
Defalarca bir anda savrularak
Gb
Geçip duran zaman yalan
Bbm
Elimde olmadan delirdim anla, anla
Gb
Bozuk gibi takıldım hep bir anda, anda
Bbm
Değişmiyor hiçbir şey zamanla
Gb Bbm Gb Bbm
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Harmony analysis
Ekin Beril – Zaman: key and chord analysis
The song opens on Ebm and ends on Bbm. Its chords belong to both Db major and Bbm, so every chord below is read both ways.
Minor view
Bb minor
Brightness rank 5/7 (leaning dark)
Characteristic notes
- b6 = Gb (the minor's melancholy)
- b7 = Ab (natural-minor colour)
Which side does the ear lean to?
Our reading: to us the song feels closer to the Bb minor side because it comes to rest on Bbm and Bbm is heard 14 times while Db never appears. That is an interpretation, not a rule — the same chords are just as valid seen from Db 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 Db or to Bbm; 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 | Db | Tonic — home | Db · F · Ab | — |
| ii | Ebm | Supertonic — prepares the dominant | Eb · Gb · Bb | 8× |
| iii | Fm | Mediant — a tonic-family shade | F · Ab · C | — |
| V/vi | F | Secondary dominant V/vi — leads to Bbmsecondary dominant | F · A · C | — |
| IV | Gb | Subdominant — moves away from home | Gb · Bb · Db | 10× |
| V | Ab | Dominant — strongest pull home | Ab · C · Eb | — |
| vi | Bbm | Relative minor — the melancholy side | Bb · Db · F | 14× |
| vii° | Cdim | Leading-tone chord — tension | C · Eb · Gb | — |
| Degree | Chord | Role | Notes | In song |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| i | Bbm | Tonic — home | Bb · Db · F | 14× |
| ii° | Cdim | Supertonic — prepares the dominant | C · Eb · Gb | — |
| III | Db | Relative major — the bright side | Db · F · Ab | — |
| iv | Ebm | Subdominant — moves away from home | Eb · Gb · Bb | 8× |
| v | Fm | Minor dominant — soft pull | F · Ab · C | — |
| V | F | Dominant — borrowed from harmonic minor, pulls hard to the tonicharmonic minor | F · A · C | — |
| VI | Gb | Submediant — warm colour | Gb · Bb · Db | 10× |
| VII | Ab | Subtonic — steps back to the tonic | Ab · C · Eb | — |
Analysis
The key pair is Db major and its relative Bb minor (5 flats). 3 different chords appear 32 times in total; 3 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
- Gb Bbm DbIV → vi BbmVI → iVI → i ×8
- Ebm Bbm Dbii → vi Bbmiv → iminor plagal ×6
The move to watch is Gb → Bbm, heard 8 times. From the Bbm side it is VI → i (VI → i: falls a half step into home); from the Db side it reads IV → vi. Knowing where these arrivals fall helps you feel the phrasing and anticipate the next chord.
Improvisation tips
- Db major pentatonic and Bb minor pentatonic are the same five notes (Db – Eb – F – Ab – Bb): start from Db for a brighter phrase, from Bb for a bluesier one.
- Over Bbm, land on Bb, Db, F — the chord's own tones always sound right on strong beats.
- Over Gb, land on Gb, Bb, Db — the chord's own tones always sound right on strong beats.
- Over Ebm, land on Eb, Gb, Bb — 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 Db major shapes
- Capo 1 + C shapes
- Capo 4 + A shapes
- Capo 6 + G shapes
With Bb minor shapes
- Capo 1 + Am shapes
- Capo 6 + Em shapes
Easiest keys on guitar
- 6 semitones up · capo 6 keeps the original pitch
- 1 semitone down · capo 1 keeps the original pitch
The song's harmonic story
The opening Ebm lays a solid floor for everything that follows. The backbone is Bbm, Gb, Ebm — vi–IV–ii from the Db side, i–VI–iv from the Bbm side. No chord leaves the shared scale, so a single pentatonic shape works over the whole song. Keep an ear on Gb → Bbm (IV → vi in Db, VI → i in Bbm): VI → i — falls a half step into home. Ending on Bbm, the song seals Bbm 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.
Ekin Beril - Zaman 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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