Free Guitar Reference

Chord Cheat Sheet

The 10 chords that appear in over 80% of popular songs. Print this page or bookmark it — you'll reference it constantly.

C
×321
Arch your fingers so they land on their tips — not the pads. This is the #1 beginner mistake.
G
323
The hardest stretch in basic chords. Practice switching from C → G slowly, holding the shape.
D
××232
Keep your fingers rounded. Flat fingers mute the wound strings below.
A
×222
Group your three middle fingers on the 2nd fret — they should touch each other.
E
221
Middle finger goes on the G string, index on D. This gives you the best leverage.
Am
×221
This is a mini-barre shape. Index finger only covers 2 strings (B and E).
Em
22
Only 2 fingers. Middle + index. Keep your wrist relaxed — tension kills transitions.
Dm
××231
The ring finger does all the work on the 3rd fret — practice pressing evenly.
Fbarre
332
Index barre is the hard part. Practice just the barre, then add fingers on top.
Bmbarre
×24432
Barre across the 2nd fret. Do not crush — use the weight of your arm, not finger strength.

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