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Nashville Number Chord Chart
Write the progression once in numbers and play it in any key — perfect when the worship leader changes keys at rehearsal.
In G
G
1
D
5
Em
6m
C
4
Your progression in all 12 keys
| Key | 1 | 5 | 6m | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | C | G | Am | F |
| D♭ | D♭ | A♭ | B♭m | G♭ |
| D | D | A | Bm | G |
| E♭ | E♭ | B♭ | Cm | A♭ |
| E | E | B | C♯m | A |
| F | F | C | Dm | B♭ |
| G♭ | G♭ | D♭ | E♭m | C♭ |
| G | G | D | Em | C |
| A♭ | A♭ | E♭ | Fm | D♭ |
| A | A | E | F♯m | D |
| B♭ | B♭ | F | Gm | E♭ |
| B | B | F♯ | G♯m | E |
Capo chart for guitar players in G
Which chord shapes to play at each capo position so the band still sounds in G. Open-friendly shapes are highlighted.
| Capo | Play shapes in | Your progression as shapes |
|---|---|---|
| No capo | Gopen shapes | G D Em C |
| Fret 1 | G♭ | G♭ D♭ E♭m C♭ |
| Fret 2 | F | F C Dm B♭ |
| Fret 3 | Eopen shapes | E B C♯m A |
| Fret 4 | E♭ | E♭ B♭ Cm A♭ |
| Fret 5 | Dopen shapes | D A Bm G |
| Fret 6 | D♭ | D♭ A♭ B♭m G♭ |
| Fret 7 | Copen shapes | C G Am F |
Chords in the key of G
1
G
2
Am
3
Bm
4
C
5
D
6
Em
7
F♯°
How to write numbers
- 1 5 6m 4
- Numbers are scale degrees of the key. Add m for minor.
- 1/3
- A slash sets the bass note: the 1 chord over the 3rd of the key.
- b7, #4
- Flat or sharp numbers borrow chords from outside the key.
- 5sus, 2m7, 4maj7
- Anything after the number is kept as the chord quality.
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- Bar lines are optional and just help you read the chart.
New to the Nashville Number System?
Read our guide, or grab the printable cheat sheets with chords and progressions in all 12 keys.