Major view
Gb major
Brightness rank 2/7 (bright)
Characteristic notes
- 7 = F (leading tone, pulls home)
- 4 = Cb (the note that leans on the 3rd)
Demet Akalın - Aferin Bana - Chord
Key Gb major – Eb minor Chords Bbm, Ebm, Abm, B, Db Easy key C (capo 6)
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Key: Gb | D#m | Ebm
Capo: 0
Ebm Hayatta bişeyler terse gitse de Bbm Yenilmedim, pes etmedim, acıtsa da derinden Ebm O yüzden belki veda ederken sana Bbm Gözlerimle tatlı tatlı gülmem Abm İlk değil bu kalp alışkın harbe Bbm Ağlamaz sızlamaz kaybedince Abm Öğretir hayat günü gelince Db B Bbm Gülmeden sana sana sana sana sana Ebm Bi daha ağlamak yok Bbm Gidene yalvarmak yok Ebm Kimse kıramaz artık Bbm Kalbimi aldırdım yok Abm Yolumu kendim seçtim Bbm Yaşadığımdan gencim Abm B Sen bi sınavdın geçtim Db B Bbm Aaaaaferin bana
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Harmony analysis
Demet Akalın – Aferin Bana: key and chord analysis
The song opens on Ebm and ends on Bbm. Its chords belong to both Gb major and Ebm, so every chord below is read both ways.
Minor view
Eb minor
Brightness rank 5/7 (leaning dark)
Characteristic notes
- b6 = Cb (the minor's melancholy)
- b7 = Db (natural-minor colour)
Which side does the ear lean to?
Our reading: to us the song feels closer to the Eb minor side because it opens on Ebm and Ebm is heard 4 times while Gb never appears. That is an interpretation, not a rule — the same chords are just as valid seen from Gb 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 Gb or to Ebm; 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 | Gb | Tonic — home | Gb · Bb · Db | — |
| ii | Abm | Supertonic — prepares the dominant | Ab · Cb · Eb | 4× |
| iii | Bbm | Mediant — a tonic-family shade | Bb · Db · F | 8× |
| V/vi | Bb | Secondary dominant V/vi — leads to Ebmsecondary dominant | Bb · D · F | — |
| IV | B | Subdominant — moves away from home | B · D# · F# | 3× |
| V | Db | Dominant — strongest pull home | Db · F · Ab | 2× |
| vi | Ebm | Relative minor — the melancholy side | Eb · Gb · Bb | 4× |
| vii° | Fdim | Leading-tone chord — tension | F · Ab · Cb | — |
| Degree | Chord | Role | Notes | In song |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| i | Ebm | Tonic — home | Eb · Gb · Bb | 4× |
| ii° | Fdim | Supertonic — prepares the dominant | F · Ab · Cb | — |
| III | Gb | Relative major — the bright side | Gb · Bb · Db | — |
| iv | Abm | Subdominant — moves away from home | Ab · Cb · Eb | 4× |
| v | Bbm | Minor dominant — soft pull | Bb · Db · F | 8× |
| V | Bb | Dominant — borrowed from harmonic minor, pulls hard to the tonicharmonic minor | Bb · D · F | — |
| VI | B | Submediant — warm colour | B · D# · F# | 3× |
| VII | Db | Subtonic — steps back to the tonic | Db · F · Ab | 2× |
Analysis
The key pair is Gb major and its relative Eb minor (6 flats). 5 different chords appear 21 times in total; 5 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
- Bbm Ebm Gbiii → vi Ebmv → inatural-minor cadence ×3
- Abm Db Gbii → Vii → V Ebmiv → VII ×1
- B Db GbIV → VIV → V EbmVI → VIIVI → VII ×1
The move to watch is Bbm → Ebm, heard 3 times. From the Ebm side it is v → i (natural-minor cadence: gentle, modal arrival); from the Gb side it reads iii → vi. Knowing where these arrivals fall helps you feel the phrasing and anticipate the next chord.
Improvisation tips
- Gb major pentatonic and Eb minor pentatonic are the same five notes (Gb – Ab – Bb – Db – Eb): start from Gb for a brighter phrase, from Eb for a bluesier one.
- Over Bbm, land on Bb, Db, F — 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.
- Over Abm, land on Ab, Cb, Eb — 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 Gb major shapes
- Capo 2 + E shapes
- Capo 4 + D shapes
- Capo 6 + C shapes
With Eb minor shapes
- Capo 1 + Dm shapes
- Capo 6 + Am shapes
Easiest keys on guitar
- 6 semitones up · capo 6 keeps the original pitch
- 1 semitone up
The song's harmonic story
The first chord is Ebm; the ear learns where home is within a second. The backbone is Bbm, Ebm, Abm, B — iii–vi–ii–IV from the Gb side, v–i–iv–VI from the Ebm side. No chord leaves the shared scale, so a single pentatonic shape works over the whole song. Keep an ear on Bbm → Ebm (iii → vi in Gb, v → i in Ebm): natural-minor cadence — gentle, modal arrival. The final chord is Bbm; the ear comes to rest in Gb.
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.
Demet Akalın - Aferin Bana 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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Lyrics: Ersay ÜnerMusic: Ersay ÜnerArrangement: Ersay Üner&Miraç Kutlu
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