Upload Audio to Find the Chords

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Upload a song or instrument recording to find its chord progression.

What Is a Song to Chords Converter?

A song to chords converter analyzes harmony across a recording and turns it into a timed chord progression. Instead of returning one estimated key, it shows where each chord begins and ends throughout the song.

Synchronized chord timeline

Play the recording and follow every detected chord change at the matching timestamp.

Editable chord labels

Correct an uncertain chord before saving the chart for practice, arranging, or transcription.

Key and BPM together

Review the estimated key and tempo alongside the complete chord progression.

TXT and CSV export

Download a readable chord chart or a detailed timeline for another music workflow.

How to Find Chords in a Song

The analysis begins locally after the audio is decoded in your browser.

  1. 1

    Upload a song

    Choose a complete mix, instrumental, backing track, demo, or clear guitar or piano recording.

  2. 2

    Follow the progression

    Play the track and select any timeline section to hear the chord in context.

  3. 3

    Refine the result

    Change detection detail or stability when the first chart is too simple or too busy.

  4. 4

    Edit and export

    Correct labels when needed, then download the progression as TXT or CSV.

Ways to Use Chords Detected from a Song

Automatic detection is a practical starting point when listening by ear would take too long.

Learn a song

See the harmonic outline before practicing each section on guitar, piano, or another instrument.

Transcribe a demo

Turn a rehearsal take or phone recording into an editable progression with timestamps.

Prepare an arrangement

Identify repeating harmony before changing instrumentation, structure, or key.

Analyze a reference track

Compare chord rhythm, key, tempo, and repeated sections during production work.

Song to Chords vs. Manual Transcription

Both methods benefit from listening and musical judgment.

Automatic song to chordsManual transcription
Starting speedProduces a complete first chart quicklyRequires repeated listening
TimingIncludes synchronized chord sectionsMust be marked manually
Complex harmonyMay simplify inversions and extensionsCan capture details with a trained ear
Best workflowAnalyze, review, and correctConfirm and refine the final chart

Dense mixes, bass inversions, altered chords, effects, and tuning differences can require a final correction by ear.

Song to Chords Questions

How can I find chords in a song?

Upload the song and let the analyzer build a synchronized progression. Play each section, compare it with your instrument, and edit labels that need musical judgment.

Yes. It accepts common audio formats including MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC, AAC, OGG, AIFF, and compatible browser media.

No. A key finder estimates the overall tonal center, while a song chord finder maps changing harmony across time.

Yes, when the notes are clear enough in the recording. Complete mixes may be less certain than isolated guitar or piano.

The Common and Extended detail modes include suspended, diminished, augmented, seventh, and other richer chord candidates.

Melody notes, bass inversions, percussion, tuning, and overlapping instruments can affect the spectrum. Listen to the section and edit the label when needed.

Yes. TXT creates a readable chart, while CSV includes start time, end time, duration, label, confidence, and edit status.