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How to transpose chords to any key

The singer wants it lower. Two steps, no music theory degree.
Short answer: find each chord's number in the original key, then read the same numbers in the new key. G C D Em in G is 1 4 5 6m. In A, 1 4 5 6m is A D E F#m. Same song, new key.

Step 1: write the chords as numbers

Find the original key in the left column, then find each chord in that row. The column header is its number. Chords that aren't in the row are usually borrowed; a ♭7 (F in the key of G) is the common one, and it's in the table too.

Step 2: read the numbers in the new key

Go to the new key's row and read across with the same numbers. Keep any extras the same: a G/B in G is 1/3, which is A/C# in A; a Csus2 becomes Dsus2.

Key12m3m456m♭7
CCDmEmFGAmBb
DbDbEbmFmGbAbBbmB
DDEmF#mGABmC
EbEbFmGmAbBbCmDb
EEF#mG#mABC#mD
FFGmAmBbCDmEb
F#F#G#mA#mBC#D#mE
GGAmBmCDEmF
AbAbBbmCmDbEbFmGb
AABmC#mDEF#mG
BbBbCmDmEbFGmAb
BBC#mD#mEF#G#mA

Shortcuts worth knowing

Or let it transpose itself

Chartless charts whatever is playing and shows the chords and Nashville numbers live. Pro adds transpose (and the capo advisor), so the chart on screen can be in the key your band is actually playing.

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See also: the chords in every key.

Got a whole chart to move? Paste it into the chord transposer and pick the new key.