Major view
F major
Brightness rank 2/7 (bright)
Characteristic notes
- 7 = E (leading tone, pulls home)
- 4 = Bb (the note that leans on the 3rd)
Şevval Sam - Ben Denizde Bir Gemi - Chord
Key F major – D minor Chords Gm, F, Bb, Em7b5, A, C7, Dm, Edim Easy key C (capo 5)
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Key: F | Dm
Capo: 0
Gm C7 Şu gurbet ellerinde F Bb Zaman geçer mi acap Gm F Bizi perişan etti Em7b5 A Gaybana galasıcak Dm Edim Ben denizde bir gemi F Gm Dalgalar vurur beni Bb Gm Ben ağaçta bir yaprak Em7b5 A Rüzgar savurur beni Gm C7 Yollar uzun bitmeyi F Bb Burda zaman geçmeyi Gm F Nasil da hatirladun Em7b5 A Kapidaki çeşmeyi Dm Edim Ben denizde bir gemi F Gm Dalgalar vurur beni Bb Gm Ben ağaçta bir yaprak Em7b5 A Rüzgar savurur beni Gm C7 Dert sardi dört yanumi F Bb Hasret yakti bağrumi Gm F Gurbet bağlalatti Em7b5 A Dumanli dağlarini Dm Edim Ben denizde bir gemi F Gm Dalgalar vurur beni Bb Gm Ben ağaçta bir yaprak Em7b5 A Rüzgar savurur beni
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Harmony analysis
Şevval Sam – Ben Denizde Bir Gemi: key and chord analysis
The song opens on Gm and ends on A. Its chords belong to both F major and Dm, so every chord below is read both ways.
Minor view
D minor
Brightness rank 5/7 (leaning dark)
Characteristic notes
- b6 = Bb (the minor's melancholy)
- b7 = C (natural-minor colour)
- #7 = C# (harmonic-minor leading tone from the V chord)
Which side does the ear lean to?
Our reading: we can't honestly pick a side here — the song moves freely between F major and D minor because F is heard 9 times against 3 for Dm and the major V chord points straight at Dm. 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 F or to Dm; 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 | F | Tonic — home | F · A · C | 9× |
| ii | Gm | Supertonic — prepares the dominant | G · Bb · D | 12× |
| iii | Am | Mediant — a tonic-family shade | A · C · E | — |
| V/vi | A | Secondary dominant V/vi — leads to Dmsecondary dominant | A · C# · E | 6× |
| IV | Bb | Subdominant — moves away from home | Bb · D · F | 6× |
| V7 | C7 | Dominant — strongest pull home | C · E · G · Bb | 3× |
| vi | Dm | Relative minor — the melancholy side | D · F · A | 3× |
| viiø7 | Em7b5 | Leading-tone chord — tension | E · G · Bb · D | 6× |
| vii° | Edim | Leading-tone chord — tension | E · G · Bb | 3× |
| Degree | Chord | Role | Notes | In song |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| i | Dm | Tonic — home | D · F · A | 3× |
| iiø7 | Em7b5 | Supertonic — prepares the dominant | E · G · Bb · D | 6× |
| ii° | Edim | Supertonic — prepares the dominant | E · G · Bb | 3× |
| III | F | Relative major — the bright side | F · A · C | 9× |
| iv | Gm | Subdominant — moves away from home | G · Bb · D | 12× |
| v | Am | Minor dominant — soft pull | A · C · E | — |
| V | A | Dominant — borrowed from harmonic minor, pulls hard to the tonicharmonic minor | A · C# · E | 6× |
| VI | Bb | Submediant — warm colour | Bb · D · F | 6× |
| VII7 | C7 | Subtonic — steps back to the tonic | C · E · G · Bb | 3× |
Analysis
The key pair is F major and its relative D minor (1 flat). 8 different chords appear 48 times in total; 7 of them sit naturally inside the shared scale. The major V of Dm brings the harmonic-minor leading tone, giving the minor side a sharper, more dramatic pull; seen from F, the same A is V/vi, a secondary dominant heading for Dm.
Chord movement
- Em7b5 A Fviiø7 → V/vi Dmiiø7 → Vii° → V ×6
- C7 F FV7 → Iauthentic cadence DmVII7 → III ×3
- A Dm FV/vi → vi DmV → iharmonic-minor cadence ×3
- Gm C7 Fii → V7ii → V Dmiv → VII7 ×3
The move to watch is Em7b5 → A, heard 6 times. From the F side it reads viiø7 → V/vi; from the Dm side it is iiø7 → V (ii° → V: the classic minor-key preparation). Knowing where these arrivals fall helps you feel the phrasing and anticipate the next chord.
Improvisation tips
- F major pentatonic and D minor pentatonic are the same five notes (F – G – A – C – D): start from F for a brighter phrase, from D for a bluesier one.
- Over Gm, land on G, Bb, D — the chord's own tones always sound right on strong beats.
- Over F, land on F, A, C — the chord's own tones always sound right on strong beats.
- Over Bb, land on Bb, D, F — the chord's own tones always sound right on strong beats.
- When A comes, swap the scale's C for C#: that single note is the harmonic-minor sound of the chord.
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 F major shapes
- Capo 1 + E shapes
- Capo 3 + D shapes
- Capo 5 + C shapes
With D minor shapes
- No capo — open Dm shapes
- Capo 5 + Am shapes
Easiest keys on guitar
- 5 semitones down · capo 5 keeps the original pitch
- 2 semitones up
The song's harmonic story
The first chord is Gm; the ear learns where home is within a second. The backbone is Gm, F, Bb, Em7b5 — ii–I–IV–viiø7 from the F side, iv–III–VI–iiø7 from the Dm side. A is the interesting twist: in F it is a chromatic chord (V/vi), while in Dm it becomes the dominant (V) that makes the minor side sound so determined. Keep an ear on Em7b5 → A (viiø7 → V/vi in F, iiø7 → V in Dm): ii° → V — the classic minor-key preparation. It closes on A, letting the F 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.
Şevval Sam - Ben Denizde Bir Gemi 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: İlknur YakupoğluMusic: İlknur YakupoğluArrangement: Ercüment Orkut
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