How to Find Song Chords?

Chord Finder tool allows you to see the possible chords of a song or melody whose key you know or have determined. This tool helps you learn which chords can be used together by using your music theory knowledge.

Select a Key to Find Available Chords

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🎵 Scale Notes:

Chord Definition and Formation

Chords are sound groups formed by playing two or more notes simultaneously. In modern music, chords consisting of three or more sounds are more commonly used. As can be understood from this definition, there is a strong relationship between the concept of "chord" and the concepts of "scale" and "interval".

🎼 Major Scale: 2 Whole - 1 Half - 3 Whole - 1 Half

🎼 Minor Scale: 1 Whole - 1 Half - 2 Whole - 1 Half - 2 Whole

📌 Major Chord Example

C Major Scale: C - D - E - F - G - A - B - C

1st Chord: C Major → C - E - G

2nd Chord: D Minor → D - F - A

3rd Chord: E Minor → E - G - B

🎵 Major Chord

Major chords are formed from the 1st, 3rd and 5th notes of the major scale.

C Major: C - E - G

🎵 Minor Chord

Minor chords are formed from the 1st, ♭3rd and 5th notes of the major scale.

C Minor: C - Eb - G

🎵 Diminished Chord

Diminished chords are formed from the 1st, ♭3rd and ♭5th notes of the major scale.

C Diminished: C - Eb - Gb

🎵 Augmented Chord

Augmented chords are formed from the 1st, 3rd and #5th notes of the major scale.

C Augmented: C - E - G#

🎵 Popular Chord Progressions

Common chord progressions used in popular music:

1. The Four Chord Miracle: I – V – vi – IV

Theory: A widely used progression in pop, rock and ballad genres.

📀 Example Songs:

"Don't Stop Believin'" (Journey) - Piano riff is built on this progression
"Let It Be" (The Beatles) - Most sections of the song use this structure
"Africa" (Toto) - Intro and chorus use a variation of this progression
"Someone Like You" (Adele) - Completely based on this progression

2. Classic Rock's Foundation: vi – IV – I – V

Theory: A common form of Pachelbel's Canon progression in popular music, starting with minor chord.

📀 Example Songs:

"With or Without You" (U2) - Famous guitar riff and harmony follow this structure
"Zombie" (The Cranberries) - This is the fundamental harmony of the song

3. The Root of Blues and Rock'n Roll: I – IV – V

Theory: The essence of 12 Bar Blues structure, fundamental to rock, blues, and country music.

📀 Example Songs:

"Hound Dog" (Elvis Presley) - Uses standard 12 bar blues structure
"La Bamba" (Ritchie Valens) - Usually based on a four-chord variation of these three chords

4. The Key to Jazz and R&B: ii – V – I

Theory: A common form of resolution (dominant-tonic relationship) in jazz music.

📀 Example Songs:

"Autumn Leaves" - Contains ii-V-I chains among its fundamental chord progressions

💡 Tip: These progressions are common structures in popular music. You can create harmonies in your own songs using these progressions.