Guitar Chord Chart

The open chords most songs use, with finger numbers. Tap a chord to see it large and hear it, or print the chart.

Open chord chart

Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. Red marks the root. ○ open string, × not played.

How to play it

Make your own chord chart

Type or paste the chords of a song and print just those, with the shape most guitarists use for each.

More chord charts

Barre Chords

Major and minor barre chords on every root, with the root on the 6th string (E shape) and the 5th (A shape). Two pages.

Guitar chord chart of barre chords with finger positions

PDF Letter PDF A4 Left-handed

Every chart file

ChartRight-handedLeft-handedImage
Open Chords Letter · A4 Letter · A4 PNG
Chords in All 12 Keys Letter · A4 Letter · A4 PNG
Barre Chords Letter · A4 Letter · A4 PNG
Power Chords Letter · A4 Letter · A4 PNG

All PDFs are black and white, sharp at any size, and print on one or two pages. Free to print, copy and hand out to students.

Questions

Is the chord chart free?

Yes. Every chart downloads free, with no sign-up, as a PDF for US Letter or A4 paper and as a PNG image.

How do I read a guitar chord chart?

Each box is the neck seen from the front: vertical lines are the strings (low E on the left), horizontal lines are the frets. A dot is where a finger presses and its number is the finger: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. ○ means play the string open, × means leave it out, and a bar across several strings is a barre.

Is there a left-handed chord chart?

Yes. Every chart has a left-handed version, drawn the way a left-handed player sees the neck, with the high E on the left.

What does the ringed dot mean?

It marks the root, the note the chord is named after. It helps you find the same chord shape elsewhere on the neck.

Want empty boxes to fill in? Print a blank guitar chord chart. Want a single chord in every position? Use the chord finder. Have a shape and need its name? Try the chord identifier.