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Chord Progressions Generator — Random Chord Progressions in Any Key, Mode and Mood

Pick a key, a style and a mood, and this free chord progression generator writes a progression that fits — roman numerals and chord names side by side, playable in your browser and exportable as MIDI.

Key

Mode

Style

Mood

Tempo · 118 BPM

Camelot 8B

C major · Pop · Happy

Sections

Label

Repeat

Tap a chord to edit numeral, slash bass or duration. Play & MIDI use all sections with repeats.

Playback

KeysBassDrums

Groove

Add a bass note an octave below

Create your own progression

A chord progression in seconds.

Create a chord progression for your next song in seconds. Choose a musical key, pick a mood, listen to the chords, and export the progression as a MIDI file for your DAW. It is free, needs no sign-up, covers every major and minor key, and no advanced music theory is required.

Hand-written loops across 6 styles and 5 moods: 180progressions
Every major and minor key, spelled the way you would write it: 24keys
Roman numerals and chord names on every card: 2readings
No account, no daily limit, no watermark: ∞generations

Three steps

How to generate a chord progression

01
Choose a musical key
Pick any of the 12 roots and switch between major and minor — C major, G major, A minor, E minor. The key decides which chords belong together, and its Camelot code is shown alongside.
02
Select a mood
Choose a mood that fits the musical idea: Happy for bright, uplifting progressions, Sad for reflective harmonies, Dreamy for a softer atmosphere. Style sets the tempo and voicing; mood steers the harmony.
03
Generate, listen and export
Generate a progression and play it back instantly on the in-browser piano. Try different combinations until one fits, then download the MIDI file and drop it straight into your DAW.

No account, no watermark, no export limit. Everything runs in your browser.

Why use this generator

Why use this chord progression generator

Create chords in seconds
Pick a key and a mood, hit Generate, and you have a four-chord loop. Every chord is written as a roman numeral with its chord name underneath, so you can read the shape and transpose the idea to another key by eye.
Choose your key and mood
Twelve roots in major or minor, six styles and five moods — 180 hand-written progressions in all. Random rolls a fresh key, style, mood and loop in one click when you would rather be surprised.
Hear your ideas instantly
A polyphonic piano plays the loop back in your browser, with the current chord lighting up as it goes. Move the tempo anywhere from 60 to 180 BPM while it plays and the loop follows.
Export MIDI files
Download the progression as a standard MIDI file with the tempo already written into it, so it lands on your DAW grid at the BPM you just heard. One track of block chords, ready for any instrument you own.
Beginner-friendly workflow
Start from a key and a mood instead of a blank piano roll — no music theory required. Roman numerals and chord names sit side by side so the theory sticks as you go, and every key carries its Camelot code for mixing.

The basics

What is a chord progression generator?

A chord progression generator — sometimes called a chord progression maker or builder — is an online music tool that builds a sequence of chords that work together harmonically. Instead of choosing every chord by hand, you pick a musical key and a mood and explore harmonic patterns that fit — then hear them and keep the one that carries the song.

Most songs you can hum are built on a handful of four-chord loops. `I–V–vi–IV` in C major is C–G–Am–F; `vi–IV–I–V` is the same chords starting on the sixth, Am–F–C–G; `ii–V–I` — Dm7–G7–Cmaj7 — is the jazz cadence that resolves home. The craft is in which loop, in which key, and what you put on top of it.

Working in roman numerals is what makes a progression portable: `I–V–vi–IV` in C is the same shape as `I–V–vi–IV` in F#, so you can move a song to a key your vocalist can actually reach without relearning it. The same sequence can also feel completely different depending on the tonal centre, rhythm, tempo, instrumentation and melody you set it against.

Who it’s for

For producers, writers and students

Beatmakers

Start a beat from a loop that fits the mood, export the MIDI, then build the rest of the arrangement around it.

Songwriters

Find a progression that carries the lyric, play it against your melody, and move it to a key your singer can reach.

Students

See the roman numeral and the chord name at the same time, in every key — the fastest way to make the theory stick.

DAW users

Skip the piano roll. Export the harmony as MIDI, drag it into FL Studio, Ableton Live or Logic Pro, and route it to any instrument you own.

Reading the output

Numerals, chords and MIDI

The chords are written as roman numerals against the key you chose, with the real chord names underneath. Uppercase means a major chord and lowercase means minor, so `I–V–vi–IV` in C is C–G–Am–F. A `b` in front of a numeral — like `bVII` — means the chord is built a semitone lower than the plain degree, which is how borrowed chords and the Neapolitan `bII` are written.

Uppercase = major, lowercase = minor
`7` after a numeral adds the seventh; `maj7` keeps it major
`bVII` and `bII` are borrowed chords from outside the key
`sus2` / `sus4` replace the third, so the chord is neither major nor minor

Nothing leaves your device

Free, private, no sign-up.

This chord progression generator is free with no daily limit and no sign-up. Nothing you generate is stored or logged — the progressions are built and played in your browser, and the MIDI file is assembled on your device.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Keys, roman numerals, Camelot codes, DAW export and privacy — the short answers.

Not sure of the key? BPM & Key Finder

What is the best free chord progression generator?

A good one lets you choose a musical key, explore different chord sequences and hear the result. This generator also adds mood-based progressions, roman numerals with chord names on every chord, and MIDI export — so you can move from an idea to production without leaving the page. It is free, needs no sign-up, and has no daily limit.

How do I generate chord progressions online?

Choose a musical key and a style, select a mood, and click Generate. The tool writes a four-chord progression you can listen to, edit chord by chord, change the loop length, regenerate, or export as a MIDI file. Press Random instead if you would rather audition something new first.

Can I create chord progressions without knowing music theory?

Yes. Start from a key and a mood and the generator handles the chord construction for you. Every chord is shown as a roman numeral with its chord name next to it, so the theory sticks as you go rather than having to be studied first.

Can I listen to chord progressions before downloading them?

Yes. The built-in piano plays the progression in your browser, with the current chord lighting up as it goes. The tempo slider runs from 60 to 180 BPM and is written into the MIDI file, so what you hear is what lands on your DAW grid.

Can I export chord progressions as MIDI files?

Yes. Download the progression as a standard MIDI file — one track of block chords with the tempo already set — and import it into any DAW for further editing and arranging. There is no export limit and no watermark.

How do I generate sad chord progressions?

Select a minor key such as A minor and choose the Sad mood, then generate and audition loops until one fits your song. A typical result is `i–iv–VI–V` — Am–Dm–F–E — which borrows the harmonic-minor dominant to pull the progression back home.

What are some common chord progressions for beginners?

The three worth learning first are `I–V–vi–IV`, `vi–IV–I–V` and `I–IV–V`. In C major those are C–G–Am–F, Am–F–C–G and C–F–G, and between them they cover a large share of pop, rock and acoustic songwriting.

How do I choose a key for my progression?

Start with the singer or the sample. Pick the key your vocalist is comfortable in, or the key of the sample you are building around, and check it with the BPM and Key Finder if you are not sure. If nobody is singing, C, G, D and A minor are the easiest keys to play and read.

What is the Camelot code and how do I use it?

The Camelot wheel labels every key with a number and a letter, from 1A to 12B, and this generator shows the code for whichever key you pick. Keys next to each other on the wheel share enough notes to mix cleanly, so 8A mixes with 7A, 9A and 8B. Use it to write a progression that will not fight the track before it.

Can I use generated chord progressions in FL Studio, Ableton Live, Logic Pro or another DAW?

Yes. Export the progression as a standard MIDI file and import it into a MIDI track in FL Studio, Ableton Live, Logic Pro, GarageBand, Bitwig or any other DAW. The destination software decides which instrument plays the notes.

What is the difference between a chord progression generator and a chord finder?

A chord progression generator writes a sequence of chords for songwriting and composition. A chord finder identifies, builds or looks up individual chords. If you want to know what key a finished song is in, the BPM and Key Finder is the tool for that.

Can I use generated chord progressions in my own songs?

Yes. Chord sequences are common musical building blocks and a useful starting point for your own compositions. You should still respect any rights in existing melodies, recordings, arrangements and other protected material you build on. Nothing you generate here is uploaded, logged or used for training.