Freetar is an open source front end for Ultimate Guitar tabs and chords.
Use it now: freetar.habedieeh.re
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Working when we checked on 9 November 2026 (tested from two networks, no bot check). Search results came back.
Checked on 9 November 2026 from two different networks, with the user agent of Safari on iOS 15.8 (the newest system for an iPhone 7). Talk about this guide in the Privacy Enjoyers board.
What it replaces
Freetar replaces the Ultimate Guitar website for searching and reading tabs and chords.
- Search for songs and open their chords or tabs.
- Save favourites in your browser's session storage; nothing is sent to the server and no account is needed.
Instances on 9 November 2026
| Address | Result | Note |
|---|---|---|
| freetar.habedieeh.re | works | |
| tabs.adast.dk | works | |
| freetar.de | bot check | A JavaScript check runs first. |
Results: works = a real content page came back; bot check = a short JavaScript check runs before the site opens; loads = the start page opens, but a content page was not confirmed; moved = the address now forwards somewhere else; down = no answer. Public instances change often, so check the project's own instance list too.
How to use it
- Open an instance.
- Search for a song.
- Open a version of the chords or tab.
On an iPhone 7 (iOS 15.8, Safari 15.6)
The pages are made on the server and need no account, so Safari 15.6 should show them. Not yet tested on a real iPhone 7.
What you keep private, and what you do not
Ultimate Guitar sees the instance's server instead of you; your favourites stay in your own browser. The instance you choose still sees your IP address and the pages you open, the same as any website does, so pick an operator you trust, or run your own copy. No guide here needs an account or an email address.
Run your own copy
- Source code: https://github.com/kmille/freetar (licence GPL-3.0).
- Last code change seen on 2026-09-25.
- pip install freetar, or run the Docker image kmille2/freetar (from the README).
Known problems
- freetar.de started a bot check during our checks.
Sources
- Freetar repository and README, read 9 November 2026.