A band in different keys: one setlist, everyone's chart
How a band plays one song in different keys: the band's key for a set, your own key on your chart. Try it on a guitar and ukulele duo.
· 2 min read
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Hundreds of musicians, from practice to the stage34,000+ songs added94% of songs imported from other apps
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Works offline
Your songs and setlists are saved on your device, so they keep working without internet. At home, at rehearsal or on stage.
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Switching is the easy part.
Drop in an OnSong or SongbookPro backup, or paste a song straight from Ultimate Guitar. Songs and setlists arrive as clean, clean chord sheets, ready to play.
Move your SongbookPro library
Years of songs and setlists come across in one backup file, exactly as you had them.
Move your OnSong library
One backup brings your songs and setlists across. Nothing to retype.
Copy a song from Ultimate Guitar
Found the song on Ultimate Guitar? Copy it, paste it in, and it's a clean chord sheet. The rest of the page stays behind.
31% of musicians who import their songs use Ultimate Guitar
Bring in your chord sheets
Your PDFs, Word files and ChordPro sheets become songs you can transpose, practice and play from.
“I really appreciate how easy it was to migrate my set lists at 191 songs from SongbookPro to Fretlist.”
Scanned PDFs (photos of paper) can't be read yet. Text PDFs, Word files and app backups can.
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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. Write in ChordPro or chords over lyrics.
Setlist Management
Organize songs into setlists for practice, rehearsals and gigs. Reorder with drag and drop.
Play Mode
Full-screen, distraction-free view for practice, rehearsal and 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? 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 2G7C“Your ChordPro support is the real differentiator for me, creating from scratch is much much easier.”
Practice, rehearse, play. One clear screen.
Play Mode shows one song at a time, big enough to read from the music stand. Let it scroll while you practice, or turn the page with a pedal.
- Swipe, keyboard or a Bluetooth page-turner pedal
- Auto-scroll and a built-in metronome
- Your transpose, capo and set key carry straight in
- Chord diagrams for guitar and ukulele
87% of active players use Play Mode.
Play in a band? Bring them along.
One library for the whole band, with your own key, capo and notes on top. Whoever presses Play leads, and every other device follows.
Made by a musician who answers
Hi, I'm Dear John, a singer-songwriter from the Netherlands. I built Fretlist for my own gigs, and I still play every show from it.
There's no team and no investors. Every email and every fix goes through me. Tell me what's broken and you'll usually see it fixed within days. And if you have ideas to make it better, I'm all ears.
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Your music stays yours
Free has every feature for one musician; Pro only changes how much you store. Bands adds a library you share. Export your whole library anytime as ChordPro, PDF, Word or plain text. If you ever leave, your songs come with you.
Why a subscription?
A one-off price means building on money that was spent years ago. That's how apps stop getting updates. I want to still be building Fretlist for years to come. Pro is €24 a year, or half that for life if you joined during Early Access and upgrade by 1 December.
Free during Early Access.
Free and Pro have every feature, Bands adds a shared library. Sign up during Early Access, which ends on 1 November, and lock in 50% off for life. Upgrade by 1 December to claim it.
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All of Fretlist, up to 50 songs.
€0No card, no time limit.
- 50 songs, 3 setlists
- Chord diagrams
- 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.
Free€2/monthUntil 1 November, then €1/month, billed €12/year
- Unlimited songs
- Unlimited setlists
That's it. Every feature is already free. Pro is for people with big libraries, and it keeps Fretlist going.
Bands
One library for your band, duo or club.
Free€4.83/monthUntil 1 November, then €2.42/month, billed €29/year
Set up your band
No card needed.
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
Prices in euros. No VAT is added on top.
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about Fretlist.
Do I need to download an app?
No. Fretlist runs in your browser on any phone, tablet or computer. Add it to your home screen and it opens full-screen like an app, with no app store involved. How to install it.
Does it work without internet?
Yes. Your songs and setlists are saved on your device, so Fretlist keeps working without an internet connection, Play Mode included.
Can I bring my songs from OnSong, SongbookPro or Ultimate Guitar?
Yes. Drop in an OnSong or SongbookPro backup, or paste a song from Ultimate Guitar. ChordPro, PDF, Word and plain text work too. Scanned PDFs (photos of paper) can’t be read yet. Importing from Ultimate Guitar.
Why a subscription instead of a one-time price?
Pro is €2 a month, billed yearly, and you may never need it: the free plan has every feature for up to 50 songs and 3 setlists. Sign up before 1 November and upgrade by 1 December to pay half price, for life. The subscription is what keeps Fretlist improving. A one-off price pays for an app once, and that is usually when the updates stop. If you stop paying, nothing is deleted, and you can export everything at any time.
How does it work for a band or group?
The Bands plan gives everyone one shared library and shared setlists, for up to 15 people (you included); members pay nothing. Each member keeps their own capo, instrument and transpose, and their own private notes. See Fretlist for Bands.
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.
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.
Does Fretlist show chord diagrams?
Yes. Fretlist renders fingering diagrams for the chords in your songs, for guitar and ukulele. In Play Mode a section-aware Frets panel shows only the chords for the section you’re currently playing. See the full guide.
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 my data private and secure?
Yes. Your songs are stored securely and are only accessible by you, your band if you are in one, and anyone you send a share link. Fretlist never holds your data hostage.
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Bands are coming to Fretlist: a setlist app for the whole band
A setlist app for bands, where everyone keeps their own key, capo and notes. Open to every band from 1 November.
· 5 min read
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