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 1BbBCC#DEbEFF#GAbA

Fret 2BCC#DEbEFF#GAbABb

Fret 3CC#DEbEFF#GAbABbB

Fret 4C#DEbEFF#GAbABbBC

Fret 5DEbEFF#GAbABbBCC#

Fret 12ABbBCC#DEbEFF#GAb

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.