Major view
C major
Brightness rank 2/7 (bright)
Characteristic notes
- 7 = B (leading tone, pulls home)
- 4 = F (the note that leans on the 3rd)
Buray - Mecnun - Chord
Key C major – A minor Chords Am, Em, G, C, Dm, F Difficulty already in its easiest key
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Key: C | Am
Capo: 0
Am Em Am Em C G Em Am
Am Dm Am
Bir gülüşünle başladı
Dm F
Yüreğimde fırtına
G Em
Bana hiç danışmadan
Am
Aşk kapımda
Am Dm Am
Sen bahara ahenk veren
Dm F
Sarmaşık yediveren
G Em Am
Güneşimde can bulup sarılsan
Am Em Am
Yar ne olur dokun bi kere
Em C
Yüreğim yaprak döküyor
G
Beni görsen sensiz
Em Am
Halim sonbahar
Am Em Am
Tenin sokulur yakınlarıma
Em C
Dokunur dudaklarıma
G
Hayalin yetmiyor
Em Am
Gel ol yanımda
Am Em
Sevdalar sevdalar
Am Em
Bir güler bir ağlar
C G
Nasıl güzellik Allahım
Em Am
Kalbe zarar
Am Em
Gitsem mi kalsam mı
Am Em
Mecnun'a sorsam mı
C G
Kül olur ateşe dayanmaz
Em Am
Bu şehir yanar
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Harmony analysis
Buray – Mecnun: key and chord analysis
The song opens on Am and ends on Am. Its chords belong to both C major and Am, so every chord below is read both ways.
Minor view
A minor
Brightness rank 5/7 (leaning dark)
Characteristic notes
- b6 = F (the minor's melancholy)
- b7 = G (natural-minor colour)
Which side does the ear lean to?
Our reading: to us the song feels closer to the A minor side because it both starts and finishes on Am and Am is heard 21 times against 5 for C. That is an interpretation, not a rule — the same chords are just as valid seen from C 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 C or to Am; 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 | C | Tonic — home | C · E · G | 5× |
| ii | Dm | Supertonic — prepares the dominant | D · F · A | 4× |
| iii | Em | Mediant — a tonic-family shade | E · G · B | 17× |
| V/vi | E | Secondary dominant V/vi — leads to Amsecondary dominant | E · G# · B | — |
| IV | F | Subdominant — moves away from home | F · A · C | 2× |
| V | G | Dominant — strongest pull home | G · B · D | 7× |
| vi | Am | Relative minor — the melancholy side | A · C · E | 21× |
| vii° | Bdim | Leading-tone chord — tension | B · D · F | — |
| Degree | Chord | Role | Notes | In song |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| i | Am | Tonic — home | A · C · E | 21× |
| ii° | Bdim | Supertonic — prepares the dominant | B · D · F | — |
| III | C | Relative major — the bright side | C · E · G | 5× |
| iv | Dm | Subdominant — moves away from home | D · F · A | 4× |
| v | Em | Minor dominant — soft pull | E · G · B | 17× |
| V | E | Dominant — borrowed from harmonic minor, pulls hard to the tonicharmonic minor | E · G# · B | — |
| VI | F | Submediant — warm colour | F · A · C | 2× |
| VII | G | Subtonic — steps back to the tonic | G · B · D | 7× |
Analysis
The key pair is C major and its relative A minor (no sharps or flats). 6 different chords appear 56 times in total; 6 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
- Em Am Ciii → vi Amv → inatural-minor cadence ×12
- Dm Am Cii → vi Amiv → iminor plagal ×2
- F G CIV → VIV → V AmVI → VIIVI → VII ×2
The move to watch is Em → Am, heard 12 times. From the Am side it is v → i (natural-minor cadence: gentle, modal arrival); from the C side it reads iii → vi. Knowing where these arrivals fall helps you feel the phrasing and anticipate the next chord.
Improvisation tips
- C major pentatonic and A minor pentatonic are the same five notes (C – D – E – G – A): start from C for a brighter phrase, from A for a bluesier one.
- Over Am, land on A, C, E — 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.
- Over G, land on G, B, D — 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 C major shapes
- No capo — open C shapes
- Capo 3 + A shapes
- Capo 5 + G shapes
With A minor shapes
- No capo — open Am shapes
- Capo 5 + Em shapes
- Capo 7 + Dm 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, Em, G, C carry the song: vi–iii–V–I relative to C, i–v–VII–III relative to Am. No chord leaves the shared scale, so a single pentatonic shape works over the whole song. Keep an ear on Em → Am (iii → vi in C, v → i in Am): natural-minor cadence — gentle, modal arrival. It closes on Am, letting the Am 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.
Buray - Mecnun 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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