Use this chart to transpose any chord by ear or on paper. Find the row for the note you have, then read across to the column for the number of semitones you want to move, and the cell shows the note it becomes.
Every shift applies to all twelve notes equally, so once you know the interval between your current and target keys you can convert a whole chord sheet a chord at a time — or paste it into the transposer below to do it instantly.
Every key, shifted by semitone
Each row is a starting note; each column is the number of semitones you move up. Wrap
past B and the notes continue from C.
Note
+1
+2 (whole step)
+3
+4
+5 (fourth)
+6
+7 (fifth)
+8
+9
+10
+11
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
C
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
C
C#
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
C
C#
D
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
C
C#
D
D#
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
C
C#
D
D#
E
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
G
G#
A
A#
B
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G#
A
A#
B
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
A
A#
B
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A#
B
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
B
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
Semitones to interval names
Not sure how far to shift? Match the interval you want to its number of semitones.
Semitones
Interval
Example
0
Perfect unison
C to C
1
Minor second
C to C#
2
Major second
C to D
3
Minor third
C to Eb
4
Major third
C to E
5
Perfect fourth
C to F
6
Tritone
C to F#
7
Perfect fifth
C to G
8
Minor sixth
C to Ab
9
Major sixth
C to A
10
Minor seventh
C to Bb
11
Major seventh
C to B
12
Perfect octave
C to C
Key signatures & relative minors
Each major key with its sharps or flats and the minor key it shares a signature with.
Major key
Signature
Relative minor
C
none
Am
G
1 sharp
Em
D
2 sharps
Bm
A
3 sharps
F#m
E
4 sharps
C#m
B
5 sharps
G#m
F#
6 sharps
D#m
Db
5 flats
Bbm
Ab
4 flats
Fm
Eb
3 flats
Cm
Bb
2 flats
Gm
F
1 flat
Dm
Transpose a whole sheet automatically
Skip the by-hand lookup — paste your chords, choose the keys, and shift the whole sheet
at once.
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.
Frequently asked questions
How do I use a chromatic transposition chart?
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Find the row for the note you have, then read across to the column for the number of semitones you want to move up, and the cell shows the note it becomes.
How many semitones should I move?
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Count the interval between your current and target keys. The same shift applies to every chord in the song, so you can convert a whole sheet one chord at a time.
Do I have to transpose by hand?
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No. The chart is a handy reference, but you can paste your chords into the transposer above to shift a whole sheet instantly.
Does the chart cover sharp and flat keys?
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The chart uses sharp spellings, and the interactive transposer chooses the correct sharp or flat spelling for whichever target key you pick.