Paste chords to transpose them instantly, or upload a chord sheet file — your formatting stays intact.
Keeps your Word (.docx) formatting intact
Transpose chords online
Paste your chords and see them transposed instantly — no upload, no download.
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semitones
A raw semitone shift ignores key context, so pick the accidental style yourself. For the
theoretically correct spelling, use By key above.
Output format
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Transposed
Tip: click any chord to see its fingering.
Transpose a chord sheet
Upload a Word (.docx), plain text (.txt), or ChordPro (.pro/.cho) chord sheet, or drop several
.docx files to build a single combined PDF binder — all with the formatting kept intact.
How the chord transposer works
Transposing a song means shifting every chord by the same interval so it can be played
or sung in a more comfortable key without changing the melody. Paste your chords to see
them transposed instantly in your browser, or upload a Word (.docx) chord sheet to
download a copy that is identical except for the new chords.
1Paste your chords, or upload a chord sheet in .docx format.
2Select the key the song is currently written in.
3Select the key you want to play it in.
4See the result instantly, or download it as a .docx or PDF.
Chromatic transposition chart
Read across from any note to see where it lands after the most common shifts — a whole
step, a fourth, or a fifth. For every semitone from +1 to +11, see the
full chromatic transposition
chart.
Note
+2 (whole step)
+5 (fourth)
+7 (fifth)
C
D
F
G
C#
D#
F#
G#
D
E
G
A
D#
F
G#
A#
E
F#
A
B
F
G
A#
C
F#
G#
B
C#
G
A
C
D
G#
A#
C#
D#
A
B
D
E
A#
C
D#
F
B
C#
E
F#
Supported keys and chord notation
Every major and minor key is supported, including both sharp and flat spellings such as
C#, Db, F#m, and Bbm. Chord qualities like minor, seventh, sus, add, maj7, and slash
chords (for example G/B) are recognised and moved correctly.
Frequently asked questions
How do I transpose chords to a different key?
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Paste your chords, choose the key the song is currently in, and pick the key you want it in. The transposed chords appear instantly, with no upload needed. Every chord is shifted by the same interval so the song sounds identical, just higher or lower.
Can I transpose chords without uploading a file?
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Yes. Use the paste-chords mode to type or paste chords directly and see the transposed result instantly in your browser. Uploading a .docx file is optional and only needed when you want to download a transposed Word or PDF document.
Does transposing keep my document formatting?
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Yes. Only the chord names are changed. Fonts, spacing, colours, tables, and the overall layout of your .docx are preserved.
Which chords and keys are supported?
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All twelve major and twelve minor keys are supported, including sharp and flat spellings such as C#, Db, F#m, and Bbm. Slash chords, sus, add, maj7, and other chord qualities are recognised and transposed correctly.
Do you support German H notation?
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Yes. German notation where H means B and B means B-flat is detected and transposed correctly, so sheets written in either the English or German system work.
Is the chord transposer free?
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Yes, it is completely free with no sign-up. You can transpose as many chord sheets as you like.
Can I download the result as a PDF?
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Yes. Choose the PDF output option before transposing to get a ready-to-print PDF, or keep the editable .docx version.
Are my files stored anywhere?
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No. Your chord sheet is processed to generate the transposed file and is not kept after the download is returned.