What "ChordPro support" really means (and where it gets hard)
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Your songs, organized.
Your setlists, ready.
Bring your whole library over from OnSong, SongbookPro, or Ultimate Guitar, then transpose, build setlists, and play offline on stage.
30,000+ songs imported94% straight from other appshundreds of gigging musicians and song librarians
Switching is the easy part.
Drop in an OnSong or SongbookPro backup and your songs and setlists arrive as clean, stage-ready chord sheets, formatting intact. ChordPro, PDF, Word, and plain text all work too.
OnSongSongbookProChordProPDFWordPlain text
No lock-in, ever
Your songs belong to you. Export your entire library anytime as ChordPro, PDF, Word, or plain text. If you ever leave, your music comes with you.
Every device. Always in sync.
Edit a song on your laptop at home, open it on your tablet at rehearsal, perform it on your phone on stage. Fretlist syncs everything in real time. No cables, no exports, no “which version is the latest.”
Fretlist is a cross-platform chord sheet and setlist manager for working musicians. Transpose on the fly, import from Ultimate Guitar, OnSong, PDF or ChordPro, and run your setlists offline on iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac, or Windows.
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Everything you need for your music
Frets - Chord diagrams
Visual chord diagrams for every song. A section-aware panel in Play Mode shows only the chords for the section you're playing. Guitar and ukulele included.
Chord gridsNew
Chart a song as bars and chords, no lyrics, for intros, turnarounds, and instrumentals. Grids transpose with the song and read big in Play Mode.
Import Anything
OnSong, SongbookPro, ChordPro, PDF, Word, Ultimate Guitar, Chordie. Your library, clean and organized in seconds.
Chord Sheets
Store lyrics with chords. Transpose on the fly to any key with a single tap. Full ChordPro support included.
Setlist Management
Organize songs into setlists for gigs and rehearsals. Reorder with drag and drop.
Play Mode
Full-screen, distraction-free view for live performance. Swipe, keyboard, or Bluetooth page turner.
Folders
Group songs into folders so a big library stays easy to search and navigate.
Works Offline
No WiFi on stage? No problem. Everything syncs to your device.
Share Songs & Setlists
Send any song or setlist by link, WhatsApp, or email. Bandmates open it in the browser, no account needed.
Fretlist ❤️ ChordPro
ChordPro is the open standard for chord sheets. Fretlist supports it natively: import it, edit it, export it, right down to grid environments that render as real bar-and-chord charts.
encore.cho
{title: Encore} {key: C} [Chorus] [C]Sing it [G]out and the [Am]night feels [F]young [C]Hold the [G]line till the [F]morning [C]comes {start_of_grid label="Outro" shape="1+4x2+1"} A |: C . | F G | Am7 F | Dm . :| Volta 1 |1 C7 . | C . :| Volta 2 |2 G7 . | C . | {end_of_grid}
In Fretlist
ChordsChorusCSing it Gout and the Amnight feels FyoungCHold the Gline till the Fmorning CcomesOutroACFGAm7FDm1.Volta 1C7C2.Volta 2G7CFree until 1 November
Every plan has every feature. Sign up during Early Access, which ends on 1 November, and lock in 50% off for life. Upgrade by 1 December to claim it.
Free
Everything Fretlist does, up to 50 songs.
€0No card, no time limit.
- 50 songs, 3 setlists
- Chord diagrams (Frets)
- Import from OnSong, SongbookPro, ChordPro, PDF, Word
- Play Mode
- Offline mode
- Print layouts
- Bulk export
- Share links
Early Access
Pro
No limit on songs or setlists.
€1/month€2Billed €12/year
Everything in Free, plus:
- Unlimited songs and setlists
Early Access
Bands
One library your whole band shares.
€2.42/month€4.83Billed €29/year
Everything in Pro, plus:
- One shared library for the whole band
- Shared setlists
- Personal capo, instrument and transpose
- Up to 15 members, and they pay nothing
- Pro for you, included
- Each extra band is half price
Free until 1 November. No card needed.
Prices in euros, including VAT.
Built by a musician, for musicians
Hi, I'm Dear John, a singer-songwriter from the Netherlands.
I've spent years playing weddings, festivals, and living room concerts, always juggling messy Word docs and paper setlists. I'd lose chord sheets, forget capo positions, and waste time before every gig reorganizing everything.
So I built Fretlist, first for myself, now for you.
I use Fretlist at every gig. If something's broken or annoying, I feel it too. And if you have ideas to make it better, I'm all ears.
Dear John
Read the full storyFrequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about Fretlist.
Does Fretlist show chord diagrams?
Yes. Add a
[Chords] block to any song and Fretlist renders fingering grids for every chord. Guitar and ukulele ship with a full built-in library. In Play Mode a section-aware Frets panel shows only the chords for the section you’re currently playing. See the full guide.Can I change a chord shape?
Yes, two ways. In Edit View, tapping a chord card changes the shape stored in the song (visible to anyone you share it with). In Song View, tapping a chord card changes it just for you, like a personal transpose. Your adjustment is saved per-device and never overwrites the original. Full explanation in the docs.
What is Fretlist?
Fretlist is a song and setlist manager for musicians. Store your chord sheets, build setlists, transpose keys on the fly, and perform in full-screen Play Mode, on any device, even offline.
Can I import my existing song library into Fretlist?
Yes. Fretlist supports bulk import from SongbookPro, OnSong, ChordPro files (.cho, .pro), PDF, Word, and plain text. Bring your entire library in one go: hundreds of songs at once.
Can I import songs from Ultimate Guitar?
Yes. Open the song on Ultimate Guitar in your browser, press Cmd+A or Ctrl+A to select the whole page, copy it, and paste into Fretlist’s import box. Fretlist strips Ultimate Guitar’s page chrome automatically and pulls out the title, artist, key, capo, and chord-on-line-above structure. Full step-by-step guide at fretlist.com/docs/import-from-ultimate-guitar.
What happens to duplicate songs when I import?
Fretlist automatically detects duplicate songs during import and lets you review them before they’re added to your library. You stay in control of what gets imported.
Does Fretlist support ChordPro?
Yes, fully. Import .cho and .pro files, edit ChordPro directly in the editor, and export back out. Custom directives and non-standard notation are preserved during import.
Is Fretlist really free?
Yes. The free plan has every feature, up to 50 songs and 3 setlists. Until 1 November everything is free and unlimited. After that, Pro is €24 a year and the Bands plan is €58 a year for the whole band. Early Access members who upgrade by 1 December pay half price for life.
What is Play Mode?
Play Mode is a full-screen, distraction-free view designed for live performance. Play through your setlist song by song using swipe gestures, keyboard shortcuts, or a Bluetooth page turner.
Does Fretlist work offline?
Yes. Your songs and setlists sync to your device so you can perform without an internet connection. No WiFi on stage? No problem.
How does song sorting work in Fretlist?
Songs sort alphabetically, and Fretlist smartly ignores leading articles like “The” and “A”, so “The Beatles” sorts under B, not T.
Can I transpose songs to a different key?
Yes. Transpose any song on the fly using the transpose controls, perfect for adjusting to a vocalist’s range at a gig. The original stored key stays unchanged unless you edit it directly in the song editor.
Can I share songs or setlists with my band?
Yes. Share individual songs or full setlists with a link. The Bands plan gives your whole band one shared library, for up to 15 members. It opens to everyone on 1 November, and you can request access now.
Is my data private and secure?
Yes. Your songs are stored securely and are only accessible by you. Export your entire library at any time as ChordPro, PDF, Word, or plain text. Fretlist never holds your data hostage.
Can I export my songs?
Yes. Export your entire library at any time as ChordPro, PDF, Word, or plain text. No lock-in. Your music is always yours.
What devices does Fretlist support?
Fretlist works on any device with a modern browser: phone, tablet, or laptop. Optimized for both desktop and mobile, so it works at rehearsal, on stage, or at home.
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