Chord Progression Generator
Tried-and-tested progressions by mood, in any key. Press play to hear them, copy the chords, grab the MIDI - or let it surprise you.
Showing progressions in C major
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How it works
Pick a key & mood
Choose any key, major or minor, and a mood - pop, sad, epic, jazz, lo-fi, dreamy and more.
Listen
Press play on any progression. The chords are voiced smoothly, with a bass line underneath.
Use it
Copy the chord names, download a MIDI file for your DAW, or send it straight to the studio as a song idea.
How to find chord progressions for a song
Every song starts with a few chords. This free chord progression generator gives you tried-and-tested progressions by mood - pop, sad, uplifting, epic, jazz, lo-fi and more - in any key, ready to play, copy or download as MIDI.
Choose a key
Pick the Key and switch between Major (bright) and Minor (moody).
Pick a mood
Tap a mood - Pop, Sad, Uplifting, Epic, Rock, Jazz, Lo-fi, Dreamy or Dark - to filter the progressions.
Listen
Press play on any card to hear the chords with a bass line. Set the Tempo, and turn on Play twice to loop it.
Get the chords
Press Copy for the chord names, or MIDI to download a .mid file for your DAW.
Try something new
Surprise me builds a fresh four-chord progression that still works in the key. Press Make a song to take it into the studio.
Frequently asked questions
What do the Roman numerals mean?
They describe each chord's position in the key: I is the home chord, V the fifth, and so on. Upper case is major, lower case is minor. Because they're relative, the same numerals work in every key - which is why a progression can be moved anywhere.
Can I use these progressions in my songs?
Yes. Chord progressions aren't copyrighted - the same few loops are behind thousands of hits. What makes a song yours is the melody, lyrics and production on top.
How do I get the MIDI into my DAW?
Press MIDI on a card and drag the downloaded .mid file onto an instrument track in Ableton, FL Studio, Logic, GarageBand, Reaper or any other DAW. It's one bar per chord at the tempo you set.
What does Surprise me do?
It builds a fresh four-chord progression by walking through the moves that sound natural in the chosen key - so it's new, but it still works.
Which key should I choose for singing?
Pick the key where the melody sits comfortably in your range. If a song you like feels too high, our Pitch Shifter can move it down to test.
Turn a progression into a full song
Press "Make a song" on any card to take the chords into the Swara Sound studio as a style idea - add lyrics and generate.
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