Major view
Eb major
Brightness rank 2/7 (bright)
Characteristic notes
- 7 = D (leading tone, pulls home)
- 4 = Ab (the note that leans on the 3rd)
Namika - Je ne parle pas français - Chord
Key Eb major – C minor Chords Am, Dm, Em, F, G, C, E Difficulty already in its easiest key
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Key: Eb | Cm
Capo: 0
Am Dm Em Am Am Dm Em Am
Am Dm
Ich hab' mich... irgendwie verlaufen
Em Am
Hab' kein'n Plan, wohin ich geh'
Am Dm
Steh' mit meinem kleinen Koffer
Em Am
Hier auf der Champs-Élysées
Am Dm
Auf einmal sprichst du mich an
Em Am
„Salut, qu'est-ce que vous cherchez ?“
Am Dm
Ich sag', „Pardon, es tut mir leid
Em Am
Ich kann dich leider nicht versteh'n!“
F
Doch du redest immer weiter
Em Am
Ich find's irgendwie charmant
F
Und male zwei Tassen Kaffee
G
Mit 'nem Stift auf deine Hand
Am Dm
Je ne parle pas françaie
Em Am
Aber bitte red weiter
Am Dm
Alles, was du so erzählst
Em Am
Hört sich irgendwie nice an
F Dm
Und die Zeit bleibt einfach steh'n
Em Am
Ich wünscht', ich könnte dich versteh'n
Am Dm
Je ne parle pas français
Em Am
Aber bitte red weiter
Am Dm Em Am
Oh la la la la la la la la la
Am Dm
Deine langen, wilden Haare
Em Am
Die kleine Narbe im Gesicht
Am Dm
Selbst der Staub auf deiner Jeans
Em Am
Hat Esprit, wenn du sprichst
Am Dm
Die Kippe schmeckt nach Liberté
Em Am
Solang wir beide sie uns teil'n
Am Dm
Du erzählst in Körpersprache
E Am
Und ich hör' zwischen deinen Zeil'n
F
Ich häng' an deinen Lippen
Em Am
Ich will hier nicht mehr fort
F
Und du redest und redest
G
Doch ich versteh' kein Wort
Am Dm
Je ne parle pas français
Em Am
Aber bitte red weiter
Am Dm
Alles, was du so erzählst
Em Am
Hört sich irgendwie nice an
F Dm
Und die Zeit bleibt einfach steh'n
Em Am
Ich wünscht', ich könnte dich versteh'n
Am Dm
Je ne parle pas français
Em Am
Aber bitte red weiter
Am Dm Em Am
Oh la la la la la la la la la
Am F
Die Sonne fällt hinter die Häuser
C G
Schiffe zieh'n an uns vorbei
Am F
Und alles, was wir woll'n
C G
Dass der Moment noch etwas bleibt
Am F
Um uns über tausend Menschen
C G
Sie reden aufeinander ein
Am F
Doch die Sprache, die wir sprechen
C G
Die verstehen nur wir zwei
Am Dm
Je ne parle pas français
Em Am
Aber bitte red weiter
Am Dm
Alles, was du so erzählst
Em Am
Hört sich irgendwie nice an
F Dm
Und die Zeit bleibt einfach steh'n
Em Am
Ich wünscht', ich könnte dich versteh'n
Am Dm
Je ne parle pas français
E Am
Aber bitte red weiter
Am Dm Em Am
Oh la la la la la la la la la
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Harmony analysis
Namika – Je ne parle pas français: key and chord analysis
The song opens on Am and ends on Am. Its chords belong to both Eb major and Cm, so every chord below is read both ways.
Minor view
C minor
Brightness rank 5/7 (leaning dark)
Characteristic notes
- b6 = Ab (the minor's melancholy)
- b7 = Bb (natural-minor colour)
- #7 = B (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 C minor side because the major V chord points straight at Cm. That is an interpretation, not a rule — the same chords are just as valid seen from Eb 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 Eb or to Cm; 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 | Eb | Tonic — home | Eb · G · Bb | — |
| bii | Em | Chromatic colour chordoutside the key | E · G · B | 25× |
| bII | E | Neapolitan bII — a dark, dramatic colour a half step above the tonicborrowed chord | E · G# · B | 2× |
| ii | Fm | Supertonic — prepares the dominant | F · Ab · C | — |
| II | F | Chromatic colour chordoutside the key | F · A · C | 11× |
| iii | Gm | Mediant — a tonic-family shade | G · Bb · D | — |
| V/vi | G | Secondary dominant V/vi — leads to Cmsecondary dominant | G · B · D | 6× |
| IV | Ab | Subdominant — moves away from home | Ab · C · Eb | — |
| #iv | Am | Chromatic colour chordoutside the key | A · C · E | 53× |
| V | Bb | Dominant — strongest pull home | Bb · D · F | — |
| vi | Cm | Relative minor — the melancholy side | C · Eb · G | — |
| V/ii | C | Secondary dominant V/ii — leads to Fmsecondary dominant | C · E · G | 4× |
| vii° | Ddim | Leading-tone chord — tension | D · F · Ab | — |
| vii | Dm | Chromatic colour chordoutside the key | D · F · A | 25× |
| Degree | Chord | Role | Notes | In song |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| i | Cm | Tonic — home | C · Eb · G | — |
| V/iv | C | Secondary dominant V/iv — leads to Fmsecondary dominant | C · E · G | 4× |
| ii° | Ddim | Supertonic — prepares the dominant | D · F · Ab | — |
| ii | Dm | Chromatic colour chordoutside the key | D · F · A | 25× |
| III | Eb | Relative major — the bright side | Eb · G · Bb | — |
| #iii | Em | Chromatic colour chordoutside the key | E · G · B | 25× |
| #III | E | Chromatic colour chordoutside the key | E · G# · B | 2× |
| iv | Fm | Subdominant — moves away from home | F · Ab · C | — |
| IV | F | Major IV — Dorian / melodic-minor colourmodal colour | F · A · C | 11× |
| v | Gm | Minor dominant — soft pull | G · Bb · D | — |
| V | G | Dominant — borrowed from harmonic minor, pulls hard to the tonicharmonic minor | G · B · D | 6× |
| VI | Ab | Submediant — warm colour | Ab · C · Eb | — |
| #vi | Am | Chromatic colour chordoutside the key | A · C · E | 53× |
| VII | Bb | Subtonic — steps back to the tonic | Bb · D · F | — |
Analysis
The key pair is Eb major and its relative C minor (3 flats). 7 different chords appear 126 times in total; 0 of them sit naturally inside the shared scale. The major V of Cm brings the harmonic-minor leading tone, giving the minor side a sharper, more dramatic pull; seen from Eb, the same G is V/vi, a secondary dominant heading for Cm. C acts as a secondary dominant, briefly pointing at another chord of the key. E is borrowed from the parallel minor, adding a darker shade to the major side.
Chord movement
There's no textbook cadence here; the chords circle around each other in a loop, so the song feels more like a groove than a series of arrivals.
Improvisation tips
- Eb major pentatonic and C minor pentatonic are the same five notes (Eb – F – G – Bb – C): start from Eb for a brighter phrase, from C 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 Em, land on E, G, B — the chord's own tones always sound right on strong beats.
- When G comes, swap the scale's Bb for B: that single note is the harmonic-minor sound of the chord.
- On E, follow the chord's notes (E · G# · B) rather than the key's scale — it's a borrowed colour.
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 Eb major shapes
- Capo 1 + D shapes
- Capo 3 + C shapes
- Capo 6 + A shapes
With C minor shapes
- Capo 3 + 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 Am; the ear learns where home is within a second. The backbone is Am, Dm, Em, F — #iv–vii–bii–II from the Eb side, #vi–ii–#iii–IV from the Cm side. G is the interesting twist: in Eb it is a chromatic chord (V/vi), while in Cm it becomes the dominant (V) that makes the minor side sound so determined. It closes on Am, letting the Eb side have the last word.
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.
Namika - Je ne parle pas français Chords on Guitar, Ukulele and Piano
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