Fillable Printable Guitar Capo Transition Chart

Guitar Capo Transition Chart

This chart is a quick reference chart to show you the original key and the new key depending on

where you place the capo.

Original Key A Bb B C C# D Eb E F F# G Ab

Fret 1 Bb B C C# D Eb E F F# G Ab A

Fret 2 B C C# D Eb E F F# G Ab A Bb

Fret 3 C C# D Eb E F F# G Ab A Bb B

Fret 4 C# D Eb E F F# G Ab A Bb B C

Fret 5 D Eb E F F# G Ab A Bb B C C#

Fret 6 Eb E F F# G Ab A Bb B C C# D

Fret 7 E F F# G Ab A Bb B C C# D Eb

Fret 8 F F# G Ab A Bb B C C# D Eb E

Fret 9 F# G Ab A Bb B C C# D Eb E F

Fret 10 G Ab A Bb B C C# D Eb E F F#

Fret 11 Ab A Bb B C C# D Eb E F F# G

Fret 12 A Bb B C C# D Eb E F F# G Ab

Example. Your song is written in the key of C. You put your capo just below fret 5. You will now be

in the key of F even though you will playing the Key of C chords.