Guitar chord finder

Find the guitar chords of any song

Chord Suno works out the chords of a song for you, shows each one as a guitar chord diagram, and plays along with the music so you know when to change.

  • Guitar chord diagrams
  • Strumming pattern
  • Capo and transpose
  • Free to start
How it works

How to find the chords of a song on guitar

  1. 01

    Choose a song

    Search for the song by name or paste a YouTube link.

  2. 02

    Read the chords

    See the chords of the whole song in order: as chord diagrams that follow the music, or as a grid of bars you can read at a glance.

  3. 03

    Play it

    Press play. The chord you are on is lit, the next one is shown ahead of time, and the strumming pattern is shown below.

What you get

Everything for learning a song on guitar

Chord diagrams

A guitar diagram for every chord, with other ways to play it when there are some. Choose the shape that suits you and it is used all through the song.

Strumming pattern

The song's strumming pattern from the recording, with the beat that is playing lit as you go, and an easy version to start with.

Capo and transpose

Move the song to a key that is easier to play or to sing, and see the chords for a capo position.

Chords grid

The whole song as a grid of bars, one cell to a beat, in sections. Good for reading ahead and for printing in your head.

Slow down and loop

Slow the song to half speed and loop the hard change until it is clean.

Tuner, metronome, drills

A free guitar tuner, a metronome, chord-change drills and a chord library sit in the same place.

What a guitar chord finder does

A guitar chord finder tells you which chords a song uses and when they change. Chord Suno does this from the recording itself, not from a typed chart: it listens to the song, finds the chords and lines them up with the beat, so the chart follows the actual track.

Each chord is shown as a chord diagram. When a chord can be played in more than one place on the neck, arrows under the diagram let you pick the shape you like, and that choice is kept for the chord everywhere in the song.

Chords to learn first

Most songs in the first years of playing are made from a small set of open chords:

  • G, C and D: the three chords of countless folk and pop songs.
  • Em and Am: the two minor chords that go with them.
  • A, E and Dm: the next ones to add.
  • F and Bm need a barre, so they come after the open chords feel easy.

Make a song easier

If a song uses chords that are hard for you, change its key. Transposing a song a few steps, or putting a capo on, often turns a barre-chord song into open chords without changing how it sounds to sing along. Start with the easy version of the strumming pattern (one down-strum on every beat) and add the other strokes when the changes are smooth.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How do I find the chords of a song on guitar?

Search for the song on Chord Suno or paste its YouTube link. The chords are worked out from the audio and shown in order with chord diagrams, synced to the music.

Does it show the strumming pattern?

Yes. The song's strumming pattern is read from the recording and shown under the chords, with an easy version for beginners. When the playing is not steady enough to be sure, you are told it is a best guess or a typical pattern.

Can I change the key or use a capo?

Yes. The player has transpose and capo controls that redraw every chord. They are part of some plans, so check the plans if the controls are locked.

Why are the chords different from the tab I know?

A recording and a printed tab can differ: tabs are often simplified or in another key. Chord Suno follows the recording. You can also move the song to the key of your tab.

Can I practise the chord changes?

Yes. The Toolkit has chord-change drills with a beat, a one-minute changes challenge, a chord library with every way to play each chord, a tuner and a metronome.

Is it free?

It is free to start. The free plan includes a daily allowance of new songs, and songs that someone has already chordified open instantly.

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