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Chord Chart Maker

Type your chords by bar, transpose to any key, switch to Nashville numbers, and print or save a PNG.

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My song

Key: C major

Verse

  1. C
  2. G
  3. Am
  4. F
  1. C
  2. G
  3. F
  4. F

Chorus

  1. F
  2. C
  3. G
  4. Am
  1. F
  2. C
  3. G G7
  4. C

How to write a chart

  1. 1

    Add sections

    Put each section name in square brackets on its own line, like [Verse] or [Chorus].

  2. 2

    Separate bars with |

    Each line is one row of bars. C | G | Am | F is four bars.

  3. 3

    Two chords in one bar

    Separate them with a space: G G7 means two chords in the same bar.

  4. 4

    Set the key, then transpose

    Choose the key the chart is written in. The transpose keys move every chord, and slash bass notes, by one semitone.

Nashville numbers

  • Numbers instead of letters

    Each chord is written as its distance from the key note. In C major, C is 1, F is 4, G is 5 and Am is 6-.

  • Minus means minor

    6- is a minor chord on the 6th. Other symbols stay as written: 57 is a dominant 7 on the 5th.

  • Why players use it

    A numbers chart works in any key. A singer can ask for a different key and the band reads the same chart.

  • Chords outside the key

    They get a ♭ or ♯, for example ♭7 for B♭ in C major.

When to transpose

  • To suit a singer

    Move the song up or down until the highest note is comfortable. Two semitones often makes a big difference.

  • To use easier guitar shapes

    Transpose to a key like G, C, D, A or E for open chords, or keep the original key and use a capo.

  • To match a recording

    Use the key and BPM finder to get the key of a track, then set the chart to that key.

Questions about the chord chart maker

Does transposing change sharps to flats?

The chart follows the new key. Keys written with flats (F, B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭ and their relative minors) use flat names. Other keys use sharp names.

How are minor keys numbered in the Nashville view?

The numbers count from the key note you chose. In A minor, Am is 1-, C is ♭3 and G is ♭7.

What chord names does the chart understand?

Any name that starts with a letter A to G, an optional # or b, then any suffix, such as m7, sus4, maj9 or add9. Slash chords like C/G are transposed too. Anything else, like N.C. or %, is shown as written.

How do I print only the chart?

Press Print. The page prints just the chart on a white background, without the site menu.

Is the chord chart maker free?

Yes. No account is needed, and the PNG is made in your browser.

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