Chord Progression Chart Maker

Build a chord-only lead sheet: chords in measures with barlines, repeats, and sections. Transpose to any key and export a clean PDF or PNG. No sign-up to build.

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💡 Charts you save here can be added to any of your set lists. In a set list, add a song, choose Use existing, and pick the chart.

Editor

Signs:
Chord names:
Sections in [brackets]. Bars use |. Repeats |::|. Two chords in a bar: just put a space (e.g. Dm7 G7). 1st/2nd endings: start a bar with 1. or 2. Navigation signs go on their own line: {Segno}, {Coda}, {To Coda}, {Fine}, {D.C. al Coda}, {D.S. al Coda}. A lone chord in a measure keeps its full name; measures with 2+ chords use compact symbols (maj7 → △7, m7b5 → ø, dim → °, aug → +). Type add9 or +9 for add chords.

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What is a chord progression chart?

A chord progression chart is a chord-only lead sheet. Instead of writing chords above lyrics, you lay the chords out in measures (bars) with barlines, repeat signs, and section markers like A, B, and Chorus. There are no lyrics and no melody, just the harmony and the form, which is exactly what you read from at a jam, a jazz gig, or a band rehearsal.

How to make one

Set your key, time signature, and tempo, then type your bars using | to separate measures. Put two chords in a bar by adding a space between them, wrap a repeated section in |: and :|, and mark 1st and 2nd endings by starting a bar with 1. or 2. The preview updates as you type. Transpose to any key with one tap, then export a clean PDF or PNG.

Free, with no lyrics to worry about

Exports are clean and free for everyone. A free account saves up to 3 charts; Pro saves unlimited and unlocks re-loadable files. Because these charts hold no lyrics, you can also share them on a public page. Looking for a different format? Compare all chord chart tools, including the chords-over-lyrics sheet maker and the chord diagram maker.