Adding Songs

Four ways to get songs into your space.

Add Manually

Quick method:

1. Go to Songs, click "Create New"
2. Fill in title, author, key
3. Paste lyrics with chords above them
4. Save

Example:

[Verse 1]
    C        F
Amazing grace how sweet
     Am       G
That saved a wretch like me

See Creating a Song for formatting details.

Snap a Photo (Beta)

Got a song on paper, a chord chart, or a printed sheet? Let Song7 read it for you.

1. Go to Songs, click "Create New"
2. Click "Import from Photo" at the top of the page
3. Take a photo or upload an image of your song sheet
4. Click "Extract Song" and wait a few seconds
5. Review the result, fix anything that's off, and Save

Song7 pulls out the title, author, key, chords, and lyrics automatically — so you're not retyping a whole song by hand.

Tips:

• Use a clear, well-lit photo with the page flat and in focus
• Supported formats: JPG, PNG (max 5MB)
• Always review before saving — it's smart, but not perfect

Privacy: Your photo is sent to Google for processing and isn't stored afterward.

Import from Files

Already have songs?

1. Go to Songs page
2. Find the import area
3. Drag and drop files

Accepts:

• ChordPro files (.cho)
• Text files (.txt)
• JSON files (.json)

Tip: Test with one file first to check formatting.

Copy from Another Space

In multiple spaces?

1. Open a song
2. Click the options menu (three dots)
3. Select "Add to Space"
4. Pick the destination

The song copies over, including any music notation - changes in one won't affect the other. Only spaces where you're an editor or admin show up as destinations.

Organizing Your Songs

Search - Find songs by title, author, lyrics, key, or tempo

Filter - Show only songs with specific tags or keys

Star favorites - Click the star for quick access later

Tag everything - Use tags like "Easter," "upbeat," "easy" for better organization

My Songs tab - See only what you've added

Tips for Building Your Library

Start with your top 10 - Don't try to add everything at once

Keep formatting consistent - Makes editing easier later

Use tags from day one - Easier than going back and tagging 100 songs

Export regularly - Backup your work (ChordPro or JSON format)

Related

• Creating a Song - Formatting guide
• Song Library - Advanced features
• Song Settings - Customize display

Build your library one song at a time. Quality beats quantity.