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Transposer

Paste a chord chart, pick the key your singer needs, and copy it back out — chords still lined up over the right words.

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G → G

Original key

Or pick the new key

Transposed
[Verse 1]
G              G7       C          G
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound
G                         D
That saved a wretch like me
G             G7        C         G
I once was lost, but now am found
      Em       D        G
Was blind, but now I see

[Verse 2 — inline chords work too]
[G]'Twas grace that [C]taught my [G]heart to fear
And grace my [D]fears relieved

Stop re-writing charts for every singer

In Bandloop each song remembers how far you transpose it, the chord chart lives with the song, and the lyrics teleprompter shows the chords on stage — synced to the whole band.

Transposing, the quick version

There are twelve notes, and transposing moves every chord the same distance around them:

C · C#/Db · D · D#/Eb · E · F · F#/Gb · G · G#/Ab · A · A#/Bb · B

  1. Count the distance. From the old key to the new one, in half-steps. G to A is +2; E to D is −2.
  2. Move every chord by it. Only the letter moves. Em7 up two is F#m7 — still a minor 7th.
  3. Don't forget the bass note. In a slash chord like G/B, both halves move: up two, it's A/C#.
  4. Reach for a capo. If the new key is all barre chords, a capo usually lets the guitar keep the open shapes.
Common questions
How do I transpose chords to a different key?+

Move every chord by the same number of half-steps. Going from G to A is up two half-steps, so G becomes A, C becomes D, D becomes E, and Em becomes F#m. The chord type (minor, 7th, sus4) never changes — only the letter does. Paste your chart above and use the + and − buttons, or tap the key you want, and the tool does every chord at once.

What formats does the transposer understand?+

Chords on their own line above the lyrics (the way most chord sheets are written), and inline chords in brackets like [G]Amazing [C]grace. It handles 7ths, sus, add9, diminished, slash chords like D/F#, and bar lines. Lines of lyrics are left alone, and section labels like [Chorus] aren't touched.

Should I use sharps or flats?+

Leave it on Auto and the chart is spelled the way the new key is normally written — Bb in F major, F# in D major. If your band reads one way out of habit, switch to sharps or flats and every chord follows.

What's the capo tip?+

If the new key is full of barre chords, a capo often fixes it. The transposer checks capo positions 1 to 7 and tells you which one turns the most chords into easy open shapes — for example, Bb–Eb–F–Gm is G–C–D–Em shapes with a capo on 3.

How do I find the right key for our singer?+

Try the song a step or two up and down from the original and have the singer sing the highest and lowest lines. Most singers have a comfortable spot within two or three half-steps of the recording. Once you find it, write it down — in Bandloop, each song keeps its transposition so nobody has to remember.

Is this chord transposer free?+

Yes, free with no signup. Your chart saves on this device as you go. If you want every song's chart and transposition kept together and shown in a stage teleprompter for the whole band, you can do that in Bandloop.

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