---
name: "chordpro"
section: "1p"
platform: "linux"
package: "chordpro"
version: "6.070+ds-3"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/chordpro"
---

# chordpro(1p)

A lyrics and chords formatting program

## NAME

chordpro - A lyrics and chords formatting program

## SYNOPSYS

```
    chordpro [ options ] file [ file ... ]
```

## DESCRIPTION

**chordpro** will read one or more text files containing the lyrics of one or many songs plus chord information. **chordpro** will then generate a photo-ready, professional looking, impress-your-friends sheet-music suitable for printing on your nearest printer.

When invoked as **a2crd**, or with first argument **--a2crd**, the input will be interpreted as a 'chords over lyrics' file, converted to ChordPro and written to standard output.

For command line usage summary, use

```
    chordpro --manual
```

Visit the web site \<https://chordpro.org\> for complete documentation.