Paste a chord progression and shift it by any number of semitones — perfect for changing key to suit a vocal range or working out capo positions.
Chord Transpose & Capo Calculator
Shifts every chord root (and slash bass) by the chosen number of semitones, keeping suffixes like m, 7, sus4. Capo tip: a capo on fret N raises pitch by N semitones — to find easy open shapes for a song, transpose the chords down by N.
How it works
The tool shifts every chord root (and any slash-bass note) by the chosen number of semitones while keeping suffixes like m, 7 and sus4. For capos: a capo on fret N raises the pitch by N semitones, so to find easy open-chord shapes for a song you transpose the written chords down by N.
FAQ
How do I change a song’s key?
Decide how many semitones up or down you need (often to fit a singer), paste the chords and transpose — every chord moves by the same interval.
How does this help with a capo?
Transpose the chords down by your capo fret to see which open shapes will sound in the original key.