The app hilights section names to help distinguish the different sections of the songs. Chords are also hilighted to make them easier to read. Section names are not necessary, but are beneficial for you!
Through the settings, chords can be set to display above the lyric line or inline, among the words. Custom colours are also set there.
Chords:
When typing out the chords and lyrics, chords should be typed on a separate line above the lyrics. The app handles displaying them inline or above by itself. Chords should be positioned in the correct spot above the lyrics on which the change occurs.
In order to denote a chord, simply enclose it in square brackets "[ ]". The opening square bracket should lie above the letter where the chord first enters.
See below about using "[-" with chords to keep line spacing when inline display is selected.
Section Names:
In order to denote a section of the song (Verse, Chorus etc.), wrap it in square brackets just like the chords, but add a minus sign just after the opening square bracket "[-Verse]". This tells the app that this is a section name, so no matter if display is set to inline or above, keep it on its own line.
This is also important for custom section colours, as the app will not pick up on a section name if there is no minus sign.
Currently supported section names: Verse, Chorus, Bridge. Numbers can be added as well (eg. Verse 5, Chorus 7), and the section colour will be applied until the next section is reached, or the end of the song if no more are found.
Just as adding a minus to the section name tells the app to keep that on its own line, the minus sign can be used with chords for the same purpose.
Through the settings, chords can be set to display above the lyric line or inline, among the words. Custom colours are also set there.
Custom section colours, with chord display set to "inline"
Chords:
When typing out the chords and lyrics, chords should be typed on a separate line above the lyrics. The app handles displaying them inline or above by itself. Chords should be positioned in the correct spot above the lyrics on which the change occurs.
In order to denote a chord, simply enclose it in square brackets "[ ]". The opening square bracket should lie above the letter where the chord first enters.
See below about using "[-" with chords to keep line spacing when inline display is selected.
Section Names:
In order to denote a section of the song (Verse, Chorus etc.), wrap it in square brackets just like the chords, but add a minus sign just after the opening square bracket "[-Verse]". This tells the app that this is a section name, so no matter if display is set to inline or above, keep it on its own line.
This is also important for custom section colours, as the app will not pick up on a section name if there is no minus sign.
Currently supported section names: Verse, Chorus, Bridge. Numbers can be added as well (eg. Verse 5, Chorus 7), and the section colour will be applied until the next section is reached, or the end of the song if no more are found.
Just as adding a minus to the section name tells the app to keep that on its own line, the minus sign can be used with chords for the same purpose.
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