Chord Transposition Chart
Transposition means moving all chords of a song up or down by the same number of semitones. This is useful when a song is too high or too low for your voice, or when you want to use simpler chord shapes.
How Does It Work?
In Western music, there are 12 notes in an octave. Each step (semitone) between adjacent notes is equal. When you transpose, you shift every chord by the same number of semitones.
Click on any note in the circle to set it as your starting key.
Interactive Transposition Table
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Transpose Your Chords
Enter chords separated by spaces (e.g., Am C G F):
Tips for Beginners
Why Transpose?
If a song uses chords that are hard for you (like barre chords), transposing can give you easier alternatives. For example, transposing from F to G avoids the F barre chord.
Using a Capo
A capo is a clamp you put on the guitar neck. Instead of relearning chords in a new key, you can place a capo and play the same shapes. Capo on fret 2 = transposing up 2 semitones.
Minor & Major Stay the Same
When you transpose, minor chords stay minor and major chords stay major. Am transposed up 2 semitones becomes Bm, not B. The chord quality never changes.
Sharps and Flats
C# and Db are the same note (enharmonic equivalents). In this table we use sharps (#) for simplicity, but you may see flats (b) in some songbooks.