Printable Sus Chords Chart
A suspended chord swaps the third for the second or fourth note, giving an open, unresolved sound. Guitarists use them to decorate plain chords: play D, then Dsus4, then back to D and you have a classic folk-rock move.
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What’s inside
- 12 sus chords: sus2, sus4 and 7sus4
- Easy open shapes for D, A, E, C and G
- A tip for using them in songs
How to use it
- Download the PDF and print it at 100% scale on US Letter or A4.
- Pick two or three chords to learn this week and leave the rest for later.
- Place your fingers using the numbers in the dots, then strum one string at a time to check each note rings.
- Keep the sheet on your music stand or wall where you practice.
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Questions
What does sus mean in a chord?
Sus is short for suspended. The third of the chord is replaced by the 2nd (sus2) or the 4th (sus4), so the chord is neither major nor minor.
How do I read a chord diagram?
The vertical lines are the strings, with the thickest (low E) on the left. The horizontal lines are frets. A dot shows where to press, and the number inside is the finger to use: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 little. A circle above the nut means play the string open; an X means don't play it.
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