Chord Transposer

Paste a chord sheet and move the whole song up or down. Lyrics stay lined up under the chords.

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Want easier shapes in the new key? Paste the result into Capo Finder.



How to transpose chords


    
  
  1. Paste the chords with lyrics, as copied from any chord site.
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  2. Press +1 or −1. Each press moves every chord by one semitone (one fret).
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  3. Sing or play along, and stop at the key that suits you. Then copy the new sheet.
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Semitone steps


The 12 notes in order, each one semitone apart: C, C#/Db, D, D#/Eb, E, F, F#/Gb, G, G#/Ab, A, A#/Bb, B. After B it goes back to C. Moving G up 2 semitones gives A. Moving Am down 3 gives F#m.



Questions


How do I transpose chords to a different key?


Move every chord by the same number of semitones. For example, moving up 2 semitones turns G into A, C into D and Em into F#m. The transposer does this for the whole sheet at once.


How many semitones should I transpose to suit my voice?


Try 2 to 3 semitones down if the song is too high, or 2 to 3 up if it is too low. Sing the highest line of the chorus in each key and keep the one that feels comfortable.


What is the difference between transposing and using a capo?


Transposing changes the key the song sounds in. A capo keeps the key the same but lets you play easier chord shapes. You can transpose first, then use Capo Finder to pick a capo for the new key.



More tools: Capo Finder · Capo Chart