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Guitar Capo Chart

Find out what key you're playing in — or find the right capo + shape for any song key. Click a key below to highlight it in the table.

How to read: The left column is your guitar chord shape (what your fingers play). The top row is the capo position. The cell shows the actual sounding key.
Example: Play a G shape with Capo 2 → sounds like A major.

Shape Open Capo 1 Capo 2 Capo 3 Capo 4 Capo 5 Capo 6 Capo 7
C C C# D Eb E F F# G
C# C# D Eb E F F# G Ab
D D Eb E F F# G Ab A
Eb Eb E F F# G Ab A Bb
E E F F# G Ab A Bb B
F F F# G Ab A Bb B C
F# F# G Ab A Bb B C C#
G G Ab A Bb B C C# D
Ab Ab A Bb B C C# D Eb
A A Bb B C C# D Eb E
Bb Bb B C C# D Eb E F
B B C C# D Eb E F F#
Selected key
Easy open shape (A, C, D, E, G)
Other shape

Common Worship Capo Positions

G Capo 0
Most common worship key
A Capo 2
G shape, capo 2
Bb Capo 3
G shape, capo 3
B Capo 4
G shape, capo 4
C Capo 5
G shape, capo 5
D Capo 2
C shape, capo 2
E Capo 2
D shape, capo 2
F Capo 1
E shape, capo 1
From Our Worship Team

The capo chart that lives on our rehearsal room wall

We printed this chart and taped it to the wall of our rehearsal room years ago. It's the single most-asked question from guitarists on our team who are still learning: "We're playing in Bb — where do I put my capo?" The answer: Capo 3, play G shapes. Capo 1, play A shapes. Once you know this, you can play in any key using only the four or five open chord shapes you already know.

The capo is one of the most underrated tools in worship guitar. It lets a beginner guitarist play in the keys your vocalist needs without having to learn barre chords — and it lets an experienced guitarist choose the voicing and position that sounds richest on their particular instrument. A G shape with Capo 2 doesn't just transpose — it also changes the texture, the resonance, the way the open strings ring.

Our worship team rule: if two guitarists are playing the same song, one plays without capo using barre chords and the other uses a capo with open shapes. The result is a fuller, more layered sound than both playing identical voicings.

Capo questions from worship guitarists

What key is Capo 2 G shape?
Capo 2 with G chord shapes sounds in the key of A. So when you play G, C, and D shapes with Capo 2, you're actually producing A, D, and E — a I-IV-V in A major. This is one of the most common capo positions in worship because A is a great vocal key and G shapes are easy to play.
What key is Capo 3 G shape?
Capo 3 with G shapes sounds in Bb major. Bb is a common worship key — many Hillsong, Elevation, and Bethel songs are written in Bb. Rather than learning Bb barre chords, capo 3 G shapes give you the same sound with familiar fingering.
What key is Capo 4 D shape?
Capo 4 with D chord shapes sounds in F# major. This isn't a common worship key, but it comes up occasionally in modern worship songs. Alternatively, Capo 4 with A shapes gives you C# major, and Capo 4 with E shapes gives you Ab/G# major.
Should I use a spring capo or a screw capo?
For worship — spring/trigger capos. They're faster to move during a live set when you need to quickly change position between songs. Screw capos give slightly more even pressure and are better for studio recording. Brands like Kyser (spring) and G7th (lever) are popular among worship guitarists.