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Chord Sheets

Chord sheets are the core content unit in Team Chords.

Each chord sheet stores:

  • Title
  • Artist
  • Key
  • ChordPro content

Creating a chord sheet​

From the Library, choose New Song.

A new sheet starts with editable fields for:

  • title
  • artist
  • key
  • song content

You can save a new sheet once all required fields are filled in.

Editing a chord sheet​

The editor view gives you:

  • song metadata fields at the top
  • a text editor for ChordPro content
  • a live preview beside the editor
  • buttons to Save, Convert format, and Delete

Live preview​

As you edit the ChordPro content, Team Chords renders a preview so you can verify:

  • formatting
  • section labels
  • chord placement
  • title rendering
  • general readability

If the preview looks wrong, check your ChordPro syntax first.

Supported editing workflow​

A typical edit flow is:

  1. update title, artist, and key
  2. paste or type your ChordPro
  3. verify the preview
  4. save the song
  5. add it to a set list

Convert format tool​

If your source song is not already in ChordPro, Team Chords can help convert it.

The converter supports at least:

  • Ultimate Guitar
  • Chords over Words

Use the conversion dialog to:

  1. choose the source format
  2. paste the source text
  3. preview the converted ChordPro
  4. apply the result into the main editor

This is useful when migrating songs from other chord chart formats.

ChordPro tips​

Team Chords works best when your ChordPro is clean and structured.

Recommended habits:

  • keep metadata accurate
  • use clear section labels
  • use consistent line breaks
  • avoid mixed formatting styles in the same sheet
  • test rendering before sharing

The editor also links to a ChordPro Syntax Guide for reference.

Deleting a chord sheet​

Existing songs can be deleted from the edit view.

Before deleting, consider:

  • whether the song is already used in a set list
  • whether teammates still need it
  • whether you should export a backup first

Common reasons a sheet won’t save well​

Check these first:

  • title is empty
  • artist is empty
  • key is not selected
  • content is empty
  • the network request failed
  • the source content was converted incorrectly

Best practices​

  • Keep one canonical version of each song when possible
  • Use the key field to reflect the base/original chart key
  • Let set lists handle per-use transposition and capo needs
  • Save early when doing large edits