LYRIC SHEET TYPES:

• A lyric sheet (no chords)
• A lyric sheet with chords
• A lead sheet

These all serve different purposes, so you will want to have them on hand.

FORMATTING:

Title of Song:  Bold, at size 16 to 20 characters.

“By”:  Your Name in bold, size 14 characters

Body:  Verse, chorus and bridge in separate distinct poem style, size 12 characters. You can label these sections if you like.

Footer:  Your copyright information, and your contact information. Important! It should read like this:

©2024 Your Name    email address, phone number and website or webpage address.

SAMPLES

Lyric Sheet (no chords):

You may either label the sections (verse, chorus, etc.) or not, depending on your preference, and the room allowed on the page.  Try to keep this down to one page.

Lyric Sheet with chords:

Make sure you center the chord directly above the lyric that needs the chord change. If possible, keep this to one page.

Lead Sheet:

If you do not know how to write music on a page, there are people and services that can do a Lead Sheet for you.  Try asking a friend first.  Many musicians know how to use Sibelius or Logic Pro to produce a Lead Sheet.  You can also pay for one using Fiverr or another service, but there will be a cost, and it can sometimes be expensive when they add services on to your order. You will not need a Lead Sheet unless you intend to have someone  else sing your song.