Major view
E major
Brightness rank 2/7 (bright)
Characteristic notes
- 7 = D# (leading tone, pulls home)
- 4 = A (the note that leans on the 3rd)
Bülent Ortaçgil - Eylül Akşamı - Chord
Key E major – C# minor Chords E, A, B, C#m Easy key G
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Key: E | Dbm | C#m
Capo: 0
E A E A
Hiçbir neden yokken, ya da biz bilmezken
E A E
Tepemiz atmış ve konuşmuşuzdur
E A E A
Onca neden varken ve tam sırası gelmişken
E A E
Hiçbir şey yapmamış ve susmuşuzdur
C#m B A
Aynı anda aynı sessiz geceye doğru
C#m B A
İçim sıkılıyor demişizdir
C#m B A
Aynı sabaha uyanırken kimbilir
C#m B A
Aynı düşü görmüşüzdür
E
Olamaz mı, olabilir
A E B E
Onca yıl sen burada
A E B E
Onca yıl, ben burada
E A
Yollarımız hiç kesişmemiş
E A E
Şu eylül akşamı dışında
E A E A
Belki benim kağıt param, bir şekilde, döne dolaşa
E A E
Senin cebine girmiştir
E A E A
Belki aynı posta kutusuna, değişik zamanlarda da olsa
E A E
Birkaç mektup atmışızdır
C#m B A
Ayın karpuz dilimi gibi batışını
C#m B A
İzlemişizdir deniz kıyısında
C#m B A
Aynı köşeye oturmuşuzdur köhne de,
C#m B A
Belki de birkaç gün arayla
E
Olamaz mı, olabilir
A E B E
Onca yıl sen burada
A E B E
Onca yıl, ben burada
E A
Yollarımız hiç kesişmemiş
E A E
Şu eylül akşamı dışında
E A E A
Bostancı dolmuş kuyruğunda, sen başta ben en sonda
E A E
Öylece beklemişizdir
E A E A
Sabah 7:30 vapuruna sen koşa koşa yetişirken,
E A E
Ben yürüdüğümden kaçırmışımdır
C#m B A
Aynı anda başka insanlara
C#m B A
Seni seviyorum demişizdir
C#m B A
Mutlak güven duygusuyla başımızı
C#m B A
Başka omuzlara dayamışızdır
E
Olamaz mı, olabilir
A E B E
Onca yıl sen burada
A E B E
Onca yıl, ben burada
E A
Yollarımız hiç kesişmemiş
E A E
Şu eylül akşamı dışında
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Harmony analysis
Bülent Ortaçgil – Eylül Akşamı: key and chord analysis
The song opens on E and ends on E. Its chords belong to both E major and C#m, so every chord below is read both ways.
Minor view
C# minor
Brightness rank 5/7 (leaning dark)
Characteristic notes
- b6 = A (the minor's melancholy)
- b7 = B (natural-minor colour)
Which side does the ear lean to?
Our reading: to us the song feels closer to the E major side because it both starts and finishes on E and E is heard 48 times against 12 for C#m. That is an interpretation, not a rule — hearing the same chords from C# minor is just as valid and teaches you something different.
Chord degrees: major and relative minor
Show the degrees above the chords — relative to E or to C#m; 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 | E | Tonic — home | E · G# · B | 48× |
| ii | F#m | Supertonic — prepares the dominant | F# · A · C# | — |
| iii | G#m | Mediant — a tonic-family shade | G# · B · D# | — |
| V/vi | G# | Secondary dominant V/vi — leads to C#msecondary dominant | G# · B# · D# | — |
| IV | A | Subdominant — moves away from home | A · C# · E | 42× |
| V | B | Dominant — strongest pull home | B · D# · F# | 18× |
| vi | C#m | Relative minor — the melancholy side | C# · E · G# | 12× |
| vii° | D#dim | Leading-tone chord — tension | D# · F# · A | — |
| Degree | Chord | Role | Notes | In song |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| i | C#m | Tonic — home | C# · E · G# | 12× |
| ii° | D#dim | Supertonic — prepares the dominant | D# · F# · A | — |
| III | E | Relative major — the bright side | E · G# · B | 48× |
| iv | F#m | Subdominant — moves away from home | F# · A · C# | — |
| v | G#m | Minor dominant — soft pull | G# · B · D# | — |
| V | G# | Dominant — borrowed from harmonic minor, pulls hard to the tonicharmonic minor | G# · B# · D# | — |
| VI | A | Submediant — warm colour | A · C# · E | 42× |
| VII | B | Subtonic — steps back to the tonic | B · D# · F# | 18× |
Analysis
The key pair is E major and its relative C# minor (4 sharps). 4 different chords appear 120 times in total; 4 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
- A E EIV → Iplagal cadence C#mVI → III ×33
- A C#m EIV → vi C#mVI → iVI → i ×9
- B E EV → Iauthentic cadence C#mVII → III ×6
The move to watch is A → E, heard 33 times. From the E side it reads IV → I (plagal cadence: the soft 'amen' ending); from the C#m side it is VI → III. Knowing where these arrivals fall helps you feel the phrasing and anticipate the next chord.
Improvisation tips
- E major pentatonic and C# minor pentatonic are the same five notes (E – F# – G# – B – C#): start from E for a brighter phrase, from C# for a bluesier one.
- Over E, land on E, G#, B — the chord's own tones always sound right on strong beats.
- Over A, land on A, C#, E — the chord's own tones always sound right on strong beats.
- Over B, land on B, D#, F# — 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 E major shapes
- No capo — open E shapes
- Capo 2 + D shapes
- Capo 4 + C shapes
With C# minor shapes
- Capo 4 + Am shapes
Easiest keys on guitar
- 3 semitones up
- 2 semitones down · capo 2 keeps the original pitch
The song's harmonic story
Starting on E, the song gives away its key from the very first bar. The backbone is E, A, B, C#m — I–IV–V–vi from the E side, III–VI–VII–i from the C#m side. No chord leaves the shared scale, so a single pentatonic shape works over the whole song. Keep an ear on A → E (IV → I in E, VI → III in C#m): plagal cadence — the soft 'amen' ending. The final chord is E; the ear comes to rest in E.
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.
Bülent Ortaçgil - Eylül Akşamı 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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