For instance, C Major chord is root note C (the chord’s root), 3rd interval note E, and 5th interval note G. Songs are written in keys and what is known as the Key Signature so that you can identify your root note to start. Diving a bit deeper into what the chord actually is, it consists of a triad of a root note (the bass or chord’s “name”), a third interval note, and then a fifth interval note.
