Tools to work with plain-text chord and tablature music files. Highlight chords automatically, and transpose the song key easily.
Listing updated:June 25, 2026
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Chord Tools™ is the ultimate utility for musicians to manage, format, and transpose plain-text guitar chord and tablature files directly within Google Docs™.

Stop struggling with static song sheets found online. With Chord Tools™, you can take control of your musical library by bringing your chord charts into Google Docs™. Whether you are transposing a song to a new key for a vocalist, formatting lyrics for a performance, or collaborating on arrangements with your band, this add-on provides the professional tools you need to keep your music organized and performance-ready.

Key Features:

Automatic Chord Detection: Intelligently identifies standard chord notation within your document (e.g., C, Am7, F#maj7, E/F#).

Easy Transposition: Change the key of an entire song or a selected section with just a single click.

Customizable Highlighting: Make your chord charts easier to read at a glance by applying customizable color highlighting to all detected chords.

Format Flexibility: Choose between sharps (♯) and flats (♭) for enharmonic equivalents to suit your preferred musical notation.

How to Use Chord Tools™:

Install: Add Chord Tools™ from the Google Workspace Marketplace.

Open: Open any Google Doc™ containing your guitar chords or tablature.

Launch: Go to the "Extensions" menu, select "Chord Tools™," and choose "Show Sidebar" to open the interface.

Format: Use the sidebar controls to select your desired key, highlight colors, or transposition settings.

Apply: Click the apply button to instantly update your document.

This tool replaces an existing Google Docs™ Add-On that stopped working, that was created by AxeManBaxMan.

Google Docs™ and Google Workspace Marketplace™ are trademarks of Google LLC.
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Chord Tools will need access to your Google account
This will allow Chord Tools to :
See, edit, create, and delete only the specific Google Drive files you use with this app
See your primary Google Account email address
See your personal info, including any personal info you've made publicly available
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