Need one place to prepare song lyrics, chord sheets, and live presentation slides? OpenSong organizes those materials, transposes chords, and combines songs, scripture passages, and timed slide loops into sets.
Song details and chord sheets
OpenSong keeps song lyrics and chords together with information such as title, author, copyright, tempo, time signature, theme, and capo position. User-defined fields are available for additional song details.
Transpose the chords to another key without rewriting the lyrics. For printed sheets, OpenSong can show standard chords alongside capo-ed chords. Sheet elements—including titles, authors, lyrics, and chords—can have their own font face, size, and styling.
Setlists and presentation slides
Build a set from songs, Bible passages, and timed slide loops, then present those items back-to-back. For a song, choose the order of its sections; a set can, for example, return to the chorus after a later verse. Scripture passages can be presented verse by verse.
Presentation text can use customized fonts, shadows, and outlines. Choose a background color or an image file for the slides. Timed loops can display material such as announcements or verses automatically.
Preparing a song for live use
Add song text and chords, then fill in the details needed for the sheet or presentation. Transpose the chords if the group needs a different key, and set the slide sequence to match the arrangement. Put the finished song into a set with other songs or presentation material.
For printed copies, adjust the appearance of individual sheet elements and include both regular and capo-ed chord versions when needed.
Pros
- Transpose song chords to another key automatically
- Print regular and capo-ed chord versions together
- Arrange song sections in a custom slide order
- Combine songs, scripture, and timed loops in sets
System requirements: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11 · 32-bit and 64-bit
Can OpenSong transpose a song without changing its lyrics?
Yes. It can transpose the chords to another key while keeping them with the song lyrics.
Can a set include Bible passages as well as songs?
Yes. Sets can combine songs, scripture passages, and timed slide loops.
Can the chorus appear more than once in a song presentation?
Yes. Specify the slide order, including repeating a section such as the chorus.
