> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://guide.tonaly.app/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://guide.tonaly.app/songwriting/step-out-of-the-key/in-the-app-borrow-a-chord.md).

# In the app: Borrow a chord

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### ▶️ **Borrow a chord**

> To insert a chord of a different mode, [**enter the chord edit overlay**](/songwriting/edit-a-chord/add-optional-tones-to-a-certain-chord.md)**.**
>
> Be sure your app is at least updated to **version 3.0.5**

👉 **Tap on "Borrow chord",** if you don't see it, scroll "Chord - Bass note" menu horizontally.

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👉 **Select a key and a scale** you want to generate chords of.

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👉 You will find the chords based on the selected scale here. **Select a chord** you would like to add to your composition.

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👉 **Tap on "Insert chord".**&#x20;

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👉 **The chord will be inserted in the chord edit overlay.** If you have selected a bar, it will already be updated in your composition. If not, select a bar for the chord. Sometimes it can happen that the root note will be [enharmonically exchanged](/general/general-info/enharmonic-equivalents.md) to fit into your song.

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### 👉 Further reading:

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[In theory: Borrow a chord](/songwriting/step-out-of-the-key/borrow-a-chord.md)
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