Mastering ChordPro: Access 1,000s of Songs & Custom Formatting
Unlock the full power of your digital songbook with the industry standard for musicians.
If you're a guitar player, bass player or keyboardist, simple text files don't cut it. You need your chords exactly where they belong - embedded in the lyrics, color-coded, and easy to read. LyricsFlow Pro uses the ChordPro format to give you professional-grade charts in seconds.
1. Access a World of Music
You don't have to start from scratch. Because LyricsFlow Pro supports standard formats, you can access thousands of covers and worship songs online. Websites like Ultimate Guitar (via "ChordPro" export) or Worship Together provide files that can be imported directly into the app.
Pro Workflow Tip
It is much easier to curate your library on a computer! We recommend typing or pasting your songs into a text file on your laptop, then using Google Drive or Dropbox to import the `.txt` or `.cho` files directly into LyricsFlow Pro on your Android device.
2. Essential ChordPro Directives
ChordPro uses "directives" inside curly brackets to control how the app renders your song. Mastering these will make your setlist look professional.
Metadata Tags
These tags organize your library and help with searching.
{artist: Band Name}
{key: G} // Helps with instant transposition
{tempo: 120}
{duration: 180} // Total seconds for auto-scroll calc
Song Structure Tags
Group your song into logical parts for better visual separation.
{eoc} // End of Chorus
{sov} // Start of Verse
{eov} // End of Verse
{sob} // Start of Bridge
{eob} // End of Bridge
Stage Instructions & Comments
Add cues for yourself or your bandmates that stay highlighted on screen.
{highlight: Repeat Chorus 3x}
{capo: 3rd Fret}
3. Inline Chords
The beauty of ChordPro is that chords are placed inside the text using square brackets. This prevents them from "shifting" when you change font sizes on different devices.
It's [F]easy if you try [C]
Why this matters for your gig:
When you use ChordPro in LyricsFlow Pro, you can **transpose** songs instantly for different singers, change font sizes without losing chord alignment, and use the "Highlight Chords" feature to make them pop in high-contrast colors (like yellow or sky blue) against the dark background. No more messy text files—just pro stage charts.