Free tool

Chord Shape Generator

Feel free to use our free Chord Shape Generator: pick any chord in any key and see exactly where to put your fingers on guitar, ukulele and piano.

C chord

C major: C – E – G (1 – 3 – 5)

C chord on guitar (x32010)
x32010
C chord on guitar (x35553)
x35553
C chord on guitar (8-10-10-9-8-8)
8-10-10-9-8-8
C chord on guitar (875558)
875558

Every chord, in every key

Each chord has its own page with all its shapes, a string-by-string guide, the piano keys and the songs on Yalle Media that use it.

C chords
C♯ chords (D♭)
D chords
E♭ chords (D♯)
E chords
F chords
F♯ chords (G♭)
G chords
A♭ chords (G♯)
A chords
B♭ chords (A♯)
B chords

Questions

What is a chord shape generator?

It shows where to put your fingers for any chord. Pick a root note (C, D, E…) and a chord type (major, minor, 7th…) and you get guitar and ukulele diagrams plus the piano keys, with the notes and formula of the chord.

How do I read a chord diagram?

Vertical lines are strings (on guitar, low E on the left, high E on the right), horizontal lines are frets. A dot means press that fret, an open circle means play the string open, and × means don’t play it. A bar across several strings is a barre: press them all with one finger.

Why are there several shapes for one chord?

The same notes can be played in different places on the neck. Open shapes near the nut are easiest; barre shapes higher up let you play the chord in any key and change chords without moving far.

Is the Chord Shape Generator free?

Yes. It is completely free, with no sign-up, and works on phones.