Guitar chord sheet designer

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Strings6 · standard order
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Out-of-window dots0

Guitar chord sheet designer

Draw custom six-string guitar chord diagrams, add finger numbers, and arrange bracketed chord names above lyrics in a printable song sheet.

Step by step

How to use it

  1. 01

    01Start with the source

    Start with the C, Am, and G sample diagrams or add a chord of your own. Give the diagram a name and set its first displayed fret. Strings run from low E on the left to high e on the right.

  2. 02

    02Edit and inspect

    Click the fretboard to place dots and click the top row to toggle open or muted strings. Exact absolute fret numbers and optional finger numbers are editable for every string. Move the visible fret window when playing higher positions.

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    03Export and verify

    Write lyrics with chord names in square brackets, such as [Am] before the matching word. Switch to the song-page preview, inspect pagination, and export PDF, SVG, or PNG. Save a local project to retain all diagrams and song text.

Why this one

What this tool does differently

The diagram is hand-authored

A chord name is a label, not an instruction to a remote chord database. The editor does not infer voicing or verify that the supplied fingering matches the label. Dots outside the five-fret window are reported so they are not silently assumed visible.

Open and muted are distinct

An open circle means the string rings without a fretted note, while a cross means the string is muted. Finger number zero hides the finger label. A barre can be described by repeated dots at the same fret, but a connected barre symbol is not generated.

Chord positions follow the lyrics

Bracketed names are removed from the lyric line and placed above their corresponding text positions. Monospaced output preserves those positions. Long lyric lines wrap at 84 characters, and complete output paginates onto A4 sheets.

FAQ

Questions, answered plainly

Can I create a custom chord voicing?

The guitar chord sheet designer lets you specify each string’s absolute fret, muted or open state, and finger number without a chord database.

How do I put chords over lyrics?

The guitar chord sheet designer reads bracketed names such as [C] in lyric text and prints them above the following lyric position.

Does the chord editor validate chord names?

The guitar chord sheet designer does not verify a name against music theory or a chord database. Review the voicing yourself.

Can I save an editable song sheet?

The guitar chord sheet designer downloads a local JSON project containing its diagrams, title, and lyric text.

Files and project content are processed on this device. No AI tokens or third-party processing API are used. Share links include settings only; source files and private project content are excluded. Downloaded projects are ordinary local files that you choose where to store and share.