Guitar Capo Chart — Key of F
All capo positions and open chord shapes that produce F Major chords.
Ways to play F with a capo
Capo fret
1
Play shape
E
Capo fret
3
Play shape
D
Capo fret
5
Play shape
C
Reference shapes: C, D, E, G, A, Am, Em, Dm. Switch to “Capo → Chords” mode to see the full equivalency chart for any position.
Playing in the Key of F Major with a Capo
To play in the key of F Major, you can use a capo to shift common open chord shapes up the neck. The easiest options are capo fret 1 with a E shape, capo fret 3 with a D shape, capo fret 5 with a C shape. Each capo position gives you a different set of fingerings while sounding the same pitches, so you can choose the position that feels most comfortable or produces the tone you want.
Capo Positions for F Major
The table below shows every combination of capo fret and open chord shape that produces a F chord — the tonic (I chord) of the key of F Major.
| Capo Fret | Open Shape | Sounds Like |
|---|---|---|
| Fret 1 | E | F |
| Fret 3 | D | F |
| Fret 5 | C | F |
Chords in the Key of F Major
The key of F Major uses seven diatonic chords. Once you find your preferred capo position for F, use the same position shift to play all the other chords in the key — the relative shapes between them stay constant regardless of capo position.
See our chords in the key of F Major reference for Roman numeral analysis and common progressions.
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