Choose the song key and the chord shapes you want to play (C, G, D, A, or E shapes). This tool tells you the capo fret and the shapes to use.
A capo raises the pitch of open chord shapes. If you play “G shapes” with a capo on the 2nd fret, the chords sound 2 semitones higher (G → A). This tool finds the capo position that turns your chosen shapes into the song key you need.
Most guitarists use C, G, D, A, or E shapes. Pick the one that makes the chord changes easiest for the song.
There can be more than one way to reach the same key with different shapes. This tool gives the direct capo position for the chosen shapes.
Use the Chord Transposer to move a whole chart into a new key.
If you need to change the original key first, use the Chord Transposer. You can also convert your progression into scale degrees with the Roman Numeral Converter.