Skip to content
Guitar chord · Intermediate (barre)

F sus2 chord (Fsus2) — guitar chord chart

Fsus2 is a sus2 chord built on F. Its notes are F, G, C. With the 2nd instead of the 3rd, sus2 is neither major nor minor: open, airy and modern.

Fsus2 chord charts

Fsus2 — E shape · fret 1××1234EADGBe
E shape · fret 1
Fsus2 — A shape · fret 88×341EADGBe
A shape · fret 8

Numbers = fingers (1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 little). ○ open string, × don’t play. Low E string on the left.

How to play Fsus2

  1. Index (1) on the 6th string, fret 1 (F).
  2. Middle (2) on the 5th string, fret 3 (C).
  3. Ring (3) on the 4th string, fret 5 (G).
  4. Little finger (4) on the 3rd string, fret 5 (C).
  5. Strum from the 6th string down; don’t play strings 2, 1.
  6. Pick the strings one at a time: each note should ring clearly — if one buzzes, move that finger closer to the fret.

No barre yet? Put a capo on fret 1 and play the open Esus2 shape — it sounds as Fsus2. Work out other positions with the capo calculator.

Notes in Fsus2

DegreeNoteInterval
1Froot
2Gmajor 2nd
5Cperfect 5th

Progressions with Fsus2

Fsus2 → F

Hold the sus chord, then resolve to the major chord.

I–sus2–I–IV in F

Drill these changes with the chord-change trainer and read how to change chords faster.

FAQ

What notes are in the Fsus2 chord?
Fsus2 (F sus2) has 3 notes: F, G, C.
Is Fsus2 hard to play?
It’s a barre chord, but with a capo on fret 1 you can use the open Esus2 shape instead. Expect a few weeks of practice for a clean barre.
What’s the difference between Fsus2 and F?
F is F A C. With the 2nd instead of the 3rd, sus2 is neither major nor minor: open, airy and modern.