diff --git a/rc.lua b/rc.lua
index 4abf45e..d75782d 100755
--- a/rc.lua
+++ b/rc.lua
@@ -32,6 +32,30 @@ local keys = require("core.keybinds")
 local buttons = {}
 
 
+-- Bind first 5 shortcuts to Mod + #.
+local i = 0
+for k, v in pairs(config.core.bar_shortcuts) do
+	i = i + 1
+	if (i > 5) then
+		goto done_shortcuts
+	end
+
+	keys = gears.table.join(keys,
+		awful.key(
+			{ "Mod4" }, i,
+			function()
+				awful.spawn(v[1], false)
+			end,
+			{
+				description = "Launch ".. v[1],
+				group = "Shortcuts"
+			}
+		)
+	)
+end
+::done_shortcuts::
+
+
 -- Load modules
 -- Every config table key (except "core") represents a module we should load.
 modules = {}