User Manual

Format

Th' Format tab be lettin' ye change th' appearance o' th' song content, savvy?

Format Sections

Th' screen contains a list o' sections or parts o' th' song that can be formatted, matey. Each o' these sections be givin' ye th' ability t' set th' font size with th' slider, or t' turn off th' item usin' th' power button on th' right side. Th' followin' sections be displayed by default, Arrr!

  • Header be th' title o' th' song at th' top o' th' sheet.
  • Metadata be th' information that appears at th' top like th' artist, key, and tempo. Ye can customize what appears under th' title by tappin' on th' Customize Metadata button that appears when expandin' this section.
  • Lyrics be all th' lyrics o' th' chart.
  • Section Labels be th' names given t' sections above groupins o' chords and lyrics like Verse or Chorus.
  • Chords appear above lyrics t' tell ye what notes t' play.

More sections can be found by tappin' on th' lower right corner t' Manage Format Sections, ye scallywag

Font Style

Th' font style section appears beneath th' selected section and be displayed by default under Chords, Ahoy! Ye can view th' style fer each section by tappin' th' preview switch t' th' right o' th' font slider. Th' font style section contains th' followin' controls, savvy?

Font Color

This includes color swatches t' quickly pick th' text color, matey. Ye can also add font colors and swipe t' scroll t' more color options. When used with chords, ye can choose dynamic colors with Synesthesia.

Bold

Ye can toggle th' bold attribute on and off fer th' style by tappin' on th' "B" icon.

Italics

Ye can toggle italics on and off fer th' style by tappin' on th' "I" icon.

Highlight Color

Ye can also change th' highlight color o' th' text usin' th' color picker, Blimey! Ye can add more colors by swipin' t' th' right and addin' more usin' th' color builder. When used with chords, ye can choose dynamic colors with Synesthesia.

Manage Format Sections

In th' lower right corner ye can tap on th' toolbar icon t' add or remove sections that ye'd like t' format, savvy?

Th' style preferences menu be only available fer text-based chord charts. If ye be viewin' an imported file, ye will have th' option t' Extract and Edit or Use Text Version.

OnSong 2026 — Last Updated on August 28, 2026