Download Your Sheet as a PDF

Overview

Transform your digital chord sheets and tabs into beautiful, print-ready PDFs with a single click. Our PDF export preserves every detail of your formatting, from chord positions to custom fonts, ensuring your sheets look exactly as you designed them. Perfect for printing, sharing with band members, or building your song library.

How It Works

1. Click the download icon in the editor.
2. Choose "Quick Export" for instant PDF generation with default settings.
3. Or select "Custom Export" to fine-tune your PDF options.
4. Your browser downloads the PDF immediately—no waiting, no email required.
5. The PDF is ready to print, share, or save to your device.

Export Options

Customize your PDFs to match your needs:

• Page Numbers: Add automatic page numbering for multi-page songs.
• Song Title: Your song title becomes the PDF filename automatically.
• High Resolution: PDFs are generated at print-quality resolution for crisp, clear output.
• Responsive Layout: Content automatically flows across pages with intelligent break points.

Perfect Formatting Every Time

Our PDF engine ensures professional results:

• Chord Alignment: Chords stay perfectly positioned above lyrics, just as you placed them.
• Tab Accuracy: Guitar tabs maintain their structure and fret numbers clearly.
• Font Fidelity: Your chosen fonts are embedded for consistent display everywhere.
• Color Preservation: Colored chords and highlights appear exactly as designed.
• Spacing Control: Line spacing, paragraph gaps, and margins transfer perfectly.

Page Layout Intelligence

Our PDF generator intelligently handles page breaks:

• Smart Breaks: Verses and choruses are kept together when possible.
• Tab Continuity: Tab won't break mid-measure unless necessary.
• Widow/Orphan Control: Single lines aren't left alone at page tops or bottoms.
• Section Headers: "Chorus," "Verse," etc. stay with their content.

Use Cases & Applications

PDFs serve countless musical needs:

• Live Performance: Print setlists and sheet music for gigs.
• Teaching: Create handouts for students with consistent formatting.
• Archiving: Build a permanent library of your arrangements.
• Sharing: Send perfectly formatted sheets to bandmates via email.
• Publishing: Generate camera-ready sheets for songbooks or publications.
• Backup: Keep PDF copies as formatted backups of your work.

Batch Operations

Save time with efficient workflows:

• Quick Export: One-click export with your preferred default settings.
• Consistent Styling: Apply the same export settings across multiple songs.
• Rapid Iteration: Make edits and re-export instantly to see changes.
• Multiple Versions: Export different arrangements (simple, detailed, teaching) of the same song.

Printing Best Practices

Get the best printed results:

• Paper Size: Exports are optimized for standard Letter (8.5"×11") and A4 paper.
• Orientation: Portrait mode is default; content flows naturally down the page.
• Margins: Built-in margins prevent content from being cut off.
• Binding Space: Extra inner margin space accommodates three-hole punching or binding.

Instant Access, Always

Unlike other platforms that email PDFs or require processing time, Chordly generates your PDF instantly in your browser. No waiting, no inbox clutter—just immediate access to your formatted sheets. Download as many times as you need, whenever you need them.

Perfect Integration

PDFs complement your digital workflow:

• Version Control: Export PDFs of important versions before major edits.
• Collaboration: Share PDFs with musicians who don't use Chordly.
• Portfolio Building: Create a professional portfolio of your arrangements.
• Cross-Platform: PDFs work everywhere—tablets, phones, computers, and e-readers.