Chord progression generator
Stuck for chords? Pick a key and a mood and get progressions that sound good, then play them, keep the ones you like and take them into your song.
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Each progression comes from patterns that real songs use, written out for your key with smooth voicings, so the chords flow into each other instead of jumping around. Choose simple triads, 7th chords or rich 9ths.
Lock the chords you like and roll new ones for the rest. Then copy the chord names, download a MIDI file for your DAW, or open the progression in Clipabay’s piano roll with a bass line already written.
What you get
- All 12 keys, major and minor
- 10 moods: pop, happy, sad, dark, epic, jazz, lo-fi, R&B, rock, EDM
- Simple, 7th or 9th chords
- Smooth voice leading
- Lock chords and regenerate the rest
- Play, copy, MIDI download or piano roll
How to find chords for a song
- Pick a key, major or minor, and a mood.
- Press New progression until one grabs you.
- Click a chord to hear it, or Play to loop them.
- Download the MIDI or open it in the piano roll.
Tip: Lock the first chord and roll the rest a few times: you keep your home base and discover new ways out of it.
Questions
Can I use the chords in my own songs?
Yes. Chord progressions can’t be owned, and everything you make here is yours.
Which DAWs can open the MIDI file?
All of them: FL Studio, Ableton Live, Logic, GarageBand, Cubase, Reaper, BandLab and more.
Is my file uploaded?
No. Clipabay runs inside your browser, so your file is processed on your own computer or phone and never sent to a server.
Is it really free?
Yes. There is no account, no trial, no watermark and no limit on how many files you do. Clipabay is kept going by people who choose to buy us a coffee.