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 - Liebe ist (Zaz) - Chord
Key Eb major – C minor Chords Am, G, Dm, E7 Difficulty already in its easiest key
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Key: Eb | Cm
Capo: 0
Am G Dm E7
Am G
Bis wann ist man verliebt und wann ist es Liebe?
Dm E7
Und sind das nicht gefühlt die gleichen Gefühle? (De-de-de-de-ro)
Am G
Komm einfach nicht dahinter, trotz aller Mühe
Dm E7
Ich kapier' nicht, dass ich das nicht kapiere (de-de-de-de-ro)
Am
Hab's mit Google probiert
G
Fachartikel studiert
Dm E7
Auf 'nem einsamen Berg meditiert
Am
Endlos philosophiert
G
Bin noch immer verwirrt
Dm E7
Sag, geht's hier wem genau so wie mir?
Am
Woran merk' ich, dass es Liebe ist?
G
Ich versteh' meine Gefühle nicht
Dm
Ich hab' überall gefragt
E7
Das merkst du dann, haben sie gesagt
Am
Woran merk' ich, dass es Liebe ist?
G
Das verraten ei'm die Bücher nicht
Dm
Doch ich lass mich mal drauf ein
E7
Wenn ich's weiß, sag' ich Bescheid
Am
Comme toi, je me demande parfois
G
Si l'amour n'est qu'un triste rêve (de-de-de-de-ro)
Dm
Est-ce l'odeur ou le grain de la voix
E7
Qui font que nos battements s'élèvent? (De-de-de-de-ro)
Am
Quand les corps s'enlacent, les cœurs s'embrassent
G
La vie s'enflamme et tout repart, oui mais
Dm
Nos sentiments sont comme ces nuages
E7
Qui s'habillent de peur ou d'espoir, tu sais
Am
Tant de questions s'en viennent
G
Et le temps me rappelle
Dm E7
Qu'il est urgent, ma belle, de nous aimer
Am
À l'intérieur, l'Éden
G
Un jardin pour soi-même
Dm E7
Un cri du cœur qui cherche à s'exprimer
Am
Woran merk' ich, dass es Liebe ist?
G
Ich versteh' meine Gefühle nicht
Dm
Ich hab' überall gefragt
E7
Das merkst du dann, haben sie gesagt
Am
Woran merk' ich, dass es Liebe ist?
G
Das verraten ei'm die Bücher nicht
Dm
Doch ich lass mich mal drauf ein
E7
Wenn ich's weiß, sag' ich Bescheid
Am
Moi, je vais aimer toutes voiles dehors
G
À l'air libre, au doux son des accords
Dm
Qu'importe les joies, les peines
E7
Aimer où le vent me mène
Am
Moi, je vais aimer toutes voiles dehors
G
En mon cœur comme des envies d'encore
Dm
Rire au nez des chrysanthèmes
E7
Aimer où le vent me mène
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Harmony analysis
Namika – Liebe ist (Zaz): key and chord analysis
The song opens on Am and ends on E7. 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 | — |
| bII7 | E7 | Neapolitan bII — a dark, dramatic colour a half step above the tonicborrowed chord | E · G# · B · D | 15× |
| ii | Fm | Supertonic — prepares the dominant | F · Ab · C | — |
| iii | Gm | Mediant — a tonic-family shade | G · Bb · D | — |
| III | G | Chromatic colour chordoutside the key | G · B · D | 15× |
| IV | Ab | Subdominant — moves away from home | Ab · C · Eb | — |
| #iv | Am | Chromatic colour chordoutside the key | A · C · E | 15× |
| V | Bb | Dominant — strongest pull home | Bb · D · F | — |
| vi | Cm | Relative minor — the melancholy side | C · Eb · G | — |
| vii° | Ddim | Leading-tone chord — tension | D · F · Ab | — |
| vii | Dm | Chromatic colour chordoutside the key | D · F · A | 15× |
| Degree | Chord | Role | Notes | In song |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| i | Cm | Tonic — home | C · Eb · G | — |
| ii° | Ddim | Supertonic — prepares the dominant | D · F · Ab | — |
| ii | Dm | Chromatic colour chordoutside the key | D · F · A | 15× |
| III | Eb | Relative major — the bright side | Eb · G · Bb | — |
| #III7 | E7 | Chromatic colour chordoutside the key | E · G# · B · D | 15× |
| iv | Fm | Subdominant — moves away from home | F · Ab · C | — |
| 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 | 15× |
| VI | Ab | Submediant — warm colour | Ab · C · Eb | — |
| #vi | Am | Chromatic colour chordoutside the key | A · C · E | 15× |
| 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). 4 different chords appear 60 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. E7 is borrowed from the parallel minor, adding a darker shade to the major side.
Chord movement
- E7 Am EbbII7 → #ivsecondary resolution Cm#III7 → #vi ×14
The move to watch is E7 → Am, heard 14 times. From the Cm side it is #III7 → #vi; from the Eb side it reads bII7 → #iv (secondary resolution: E7 resolves a fourth up to Am). Knowing where these arrivals fall helps you feel the phrasing and anticipate the next chord.
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 G, land on G, B, D — 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 G comes, swap the scale's Bb for B: that single note is the harmonic-minor sound of the chord.
- On E7, follow the chord's notes (E · G# · B · D) 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 opening Am lays a solid floor for everything that follows. Am, G, Dm, E7 carry the song: #iv–III–vii–bII7 relative to Eb, #vi–V–ii–#III7 relative to Cm. G is the interesting twist: in Eb it is a chromatic chord (III), while in Cm it becomes the dominant (V) that makes the minor side sound so determined. Keep an ear on E7 → Am (bII7 → #iv in Eb, #III7 → #vi in Cm): secondary resolution — E7 resolves a fourth up to Am. The final chord is E7; the ear comes to rest in Eb.
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 - Liebe ist (Zaz) Chords on Guitar, Ukulele and Piano
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