Made for your next rehearsal
Your chart.
Rewritten for
your capo.
We rewrite the chords on your chart for your key and capo. Keep your lyrics, notation, and familiar layout.
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Watch the chords on your chart change.
Choose a capo. We rewrite the chord symbols in place.
- Capo position
- CAPO 5
- Play
- D shapes
- Sounds in
- Key G
Rewritten on the chart
G becomes DEm7 becomes Bm7Cadd2 becomes Gadd2
Different shapes. Same song key.
Play the printed chord shapes with the capo shown. Melody notes stay unchanged.
From your file to your next rehearsal.
- 01
Bring your chart
Upload a PDF or a clear scan. We find the chord symbols on the page.
- 02
Find your capo
Choose your song’s key and a comfortable capo position. Review the updated chord shapes on your chart.
- 03
Take it to rehearsal
Download a clean PDF with the layout you know. Print it or open it on your tablet.
A little help along the way
Find your shapes. Know your chords.
Free tools for the moments between choosing a song and playing it.
- 01
Capo calculator
Enter a key or your chords and get the capo position that turns barre chords into open shapes.
- 02
Guitar chord library
Every common chord in all twelve keys, with diagrams, step-by-step fingerings and easier alternatives.
- 03
Chords in every key
All 24 major and minor keys: which chords belong together, their numerals, and the progressions they build.
- 04
Transpose a song
Chord-by-chord conversion charts between any two keys, plus the capo shortcut that skips the rewrite.
- 05
Capo chart
What every shape sounds like at every capo position, fret by fret.
- 06
Guides
Plain-English explainers on capos, transposing, reading charts and finding your key.
A few things to know.
Start with a chart you already use. Keep the details that make it yours.
New to transposing? Our guides walk you through it.
What does CapoChart do?
CapoChart changes the chord symbols in your PDF to a new key or capo position, while preserving the lyrics, notation, and page layout. Review the result, correct any missed chords, and download a print-ready PDF. The capo calculator also works on its own.
Can I transpose a PDF or photo of a chord chart?
Yes. PDFs with selectable text usually give the best results. Clear scans and photos are also supported; blurry, handwritten, or unusual charts may need corrections. You can review and edit detected chords before downloading.
How do I find the best capo position for a song?
Enter the song's key or paste its chords into the capo calculator. It tries every capo position, scores each by how many chords become easy open shapes instead of barre chords, and recommends the most comfortable one — which sounds identical to the original.
Is CapoChart free?
Yes. CapoChart is free to use, with no sign-up required. It works in your browser on phone, tablet and desktop.
What changes when I choose a key or capo?
Changing the song key changes its pitch. Choosing a capo lets you use different chord shapes while keeping your chosen sounding key. CapoChart changes the printed chord symbols only: melody notes and staff key signatures stay as originally printed.