Free guitar chord transposer & capo calculator
Full capo reference, every key & fret combination:
ChordSwitch is a free tool for guitarists, ukulele players, and anyone who works with chord charts. It handles two things: transposing a song to a different key, and finding the right capo position for a given key.
All 12 musical notes repeat in a cycle. Transposing means shifting every chord in a song up or down by the same number of semitones (one semitone = one fret). So moving a song up 2 semitones turns G into A, C into D, Em into F#m, and so on. Paste your chord chart, pick your keys, and ChordSwitch does the rest instantly.
A capo clamps onto the guitar neck and raises the pitch of all strings. Instead of learning new chord shapes in a different key, you put the capo on a specific fret and play the same shapes you already know. For example, capo on fret 3 with G-shape chords sounds like Bb. The Capo Calculator tab shows you every key and fret combination at a glance.
Five notes in the scale can be written two ways. C# and Db are the same note, just different names. Sharp keys (G, D, A, E, B) use sharp notation. Flat keys (F, Bb, Eb, Ab) use flat notation. Toggle the option at the top to switch between them.
Chord names are the same across all instruments. Whether you play ukulele, piano, banjo, or mandolin, ChordSwitch transposes the chord names the same way. No instrument-specific settings needed.
Paste your chord chart into the left box, select the original key and the key you want to transpose to, and ChordSwitch instantly converts every chord to the new key. It handles full song charts, including lyrics with chords inline, all at once.
A capo calculator tells you which fret to place your capo on so you can play familiar open chord shapes and have them sound in a different key. For example, capo on fret 2 with G chord shapes sounds in the key of A. Use the Capo Calculator tab to look up any key and fret combination.
Yes. Chord transposition works for any instrument that uses standard chord names. The tool transposes the chord names themselves, ukulele, piano, bass, banjo, it doesn't matter.
Both are correct, it's a matter of preference and key. Keys like G, D, A, E, B tend to use sharps. Keys like F, Bb, Eb, Ab tend to use flats. Toggle the option at the top to switch between them.
Yes, completely free, no account required, no limits.