I woke up in the middle of the night on New Year’s Eve with a flash of inspiration – with 52 weeks in a year and 52 cards in a deck (plus a couple Jokers)…it’s the perfect excuse to try writing a song each week with the Troubadeck!

I hope you’ll join me. Each Thursday, I’ll draw a random card from the Troubadeck, and my challenge to you is to see what you can make using the chords on each card.

Maybe you’re an experienced songwriter who’s stuck in a creative drought. Or maybe you’re just learning how to play chords on guitar or piano – this challenge is for you, too!

Here’s a kickoff video:

Follow along on Instagram, Facebook, or TikTok and use the hashtag #troubadeck to share your song!

Or better yet, join our brand-new Discord server to chat with other musicians trying out this 52-week challenge.

Here’s the first week’s card:

You can hear this chord progression on our web player, thanks to my good friend and talented coder Donny Peterson.

Good luck and have fun! Hope your 2026 is filled with creativity and joy.

-Charlie