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)
Chic - Le Freak - Chord
Key G major – E minor Chords Am, D, C Difficulty already in its easiest key
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Key: G | Em
Capo: 0
Am
Aaahh freak out
D C
Le freak, c'est Chic
Am D
Freak out
Am
Aaahh freak out
D C
Le freak, c'est Chic
Am D
Freak out
Am D C
Have you heard a bout the new dance craze
Am D C
Listen to us, I'm sure you'll be a mazed
Am D C
Big fun to be had by every one
Am D C
It's up to you, it surely can be done
Am D C
Young and old are doing it, I'm told
Am D C
Just one try, and you too will be sold
Am D C
It's called Le Freak! They're doing it night and day
Am D
Allow us, we'll show you the way
C Am
Aaahh freak out
D C
Le freak, c'est Chic
Am D
Freak out
Am D C
All that pressure got you down
Am D C
Has your head spinning all a round
Am D C
Feel the rhythm, chant the rhyme
Am D C
Come on along and have a real good time
Am D C
Like the days of stopping at the Sa voy
Am D C
Now we're free, oh what a joy
Am D C
Just come on down, to fif ty four
Am D
Find a spot out on the floor
C Am
Aaahh freak out
D C
Le freak, c'est Chic
Am D
Freak out
Am
Now freak
Am
I said freak
Am
Now freak
Am D C
All that pressure got you down
Am D C
Has your head spinning all a round
Am D C
Feel the rhythm, chant the rhyme
Am D C
Come on along and have a real good time
Am D C
Like the days of stopping at the Sa voy
Am D C
Now we free, oh what a joy
Am D C
Just come on down, to fif ty four
Am D
Find a spot out on the floor
C Am
Aaahh freak out
D C
Le freak, c'est Chic
Am D
Freak out
C Am
Aaahh freak out
D C
Le freak, c'est Chic
Am D
Freak out
C Am
Aaahh freak out
D C
Le freak, c'est Chic
Am D
Freak out
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Harmony analysis
Chic – Le Freak: key and chord analysis
The song opens on Am and ends on D. 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: we can't honestly pick a side here — the song moves freely between G major and E minor. Try reading the chords both ways and see which feels more like home to you.
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 | — |
| ii | Am | Supertonic — prepares the dominant | A · C · E | 41× |
| iii | Bm | Mediant — a tonic-family shade | B · D · F# | — |
| III | B | Chromatic colour chordoutside the key | B · D# · F# | — |
| IV | C | Subdominant — moves away from home | C · E · G | 33× |
| V | D | Dominant — strongest pull home | D · F# · A | 38× |
| vi | Em | Relative minor — the melancholy side | E · G · B | — |
| vii° | F#dim | Leading-tone chord — tension | F# · A · C | — |
| Degree | Chord | Role | Notes | In song |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| i | Em | Tonic — home | E · G · B | — |
| ii° | F#dim | Supertonic — prepares the dominant | F# · A · C | — |
| III | G | Relative major — the bright side | G · B · D | — |
| iv | Am | Subdominant — moves away from home | A · C · E | 41× |
| 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 | 33× |
| VII | D | Subtonic — steps back to the tonic | D · F# · A | 38× |
Analysis
The key pair is G major and its relative E minor (1 sharp). 3 different chords appear 112 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
- Am D Gii → Vii → V Emiv → VII ×38
The move to watch is Am → D, heard 38 times. From the G side it reads ii → V (ii → V: the classic preparation of the dominant); from the Em side it is iv → VII. 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 Am, land on A, C, E — 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.
- Over C, land on C, E, G — 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 Am; the ear learns where home is within a second. The backbone is Am, D, C — ii–V–IV from the G side, iv–VII–VI from the Em side. No chord leaves the shared scale, so a single pentatonic shape works over the whole song. Keep an ear on Am → D (ii → V in G, iv → VII in Em): ii → V — the classic preparation of the dominant. Ending on D, 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.
Chic - Le Freak 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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