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A songwriting command center for the first playable idea

Turn a lyric, hook, emotion, or song idea into playable chords.

Capture the signal, generate a four-chord draft, hear it in Studio, then revise, export, or keep writing.

InputLyric / hook / moodOutputPlayable chordsWorkspaceStudio
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4 playable chordsLive StudioMIDI + WAV export

Built by Thomas Divine Smith II at CAD Guardian LLC, a TSmithCode.ai company. About the founder.

How it works

From idea to playable loop.

  1. Step 1

    Write the signal

    Start with a lyric, hook, story, or feeling and clarify the mood, tempo, and playability.

  2. Step 2

    Generate the loop

    Chord Draft turns the intent into a playable four-chord progression with voicings and context.

  3. Step 3

    Shape the song

    Listen, inspect the harmonic arc, change chords, continue the section, and export the draft.

Free access

Free to use right now.

Chord Draft is currently free to use until further notice, with daily generation limits and no paid plan or signup wall.

The product is published by CAD Guardian LLC, a TSmithCode.ai company, and built by Thomas Divine Smith II. No paid plan or account is needed to create or use Studio.

Frequently asked

Songwriter questions, answered.

What is Chord Draft?
Chord Draft is a free AI chord progression generator for songwriters. You type a lyric, hook, or mood, and Chord Draft returns a playable chord loop you can shape in Studio.
Who is Chord Draft for?
Chord Draft is built for songwriters chasing a strong first idea. It is not a toy or a beat-maker — it is a first-draft tool for people who already have taste and need a chord starting point.
Is Chord Draft free?
Yes. Chord Draft is free to use until further notice, with a daily generation limit per visitor. No credit card and no account are required.
Does Chord Draft require an account?
No. You can generate a chord draft and open Studio without signing up. There is no login wall.
How does Chord Draft generate chord progressions?
Chord Draft sends your lyric, hook, or mood to an AI model that proposes a playable chord loop. The output is a 4-chord progression you can edit, re-voice, and play live in Studio.
Can Chord Draft turn a lyric into chords?
Yes. Paste a lyric or a single line of a hook. Chord Draft reads the emotional shape of the words and returns chords that fit the feeling, key, and pacing.
Can I edit the AI-generated chords?
Yes. Studio is a live in-browser piano workspace. You can change the chords, the key, the voicing, and the playback sound, then keep iterating on the song.
Who built Chord Draft?
Chord Draft was built by Thomas Divine Smith II, an American software engineer, and is published by CAD Guardian LLC, a TSmithCode.ai company.
Can I use Chord Draft on my phone?
Yes. Chord Draft runs in the browser on phones, tablets, and desktops. Studio is touch-friendly so you can iterate on chords without a MIDI keyboard.

“A hit still takes taste. Chord Draft helps the first sound arrive.”

Give the idea a first playable sound.

Bring the taste. Chord Draft gives you something musical to react to.

Start a draft