Create a chart with lyrics and guitar chord diagrams only

[spur-now0z]

I’m a new Dorico user who has just switched from Finale. I really like the way Dorico handles fretted instrument chord diagrams compared to Finale. I’d like to create a simple lyric sheet with guitar chord diagrams and chord names, nothing else. Is this possible? If so, how?

[Christian_R]

Hi @spur-now0z , and welcome to the Forum!

This (similar) request has been made in some threads. Look for example this one:

Lyrics and Chords

A request: Can a standard Lyric / Chord layout (very basic example below) be included as part of the ongoing development of chord notation within Dorico? This layout obviously differs from a standard lead sheet in that there are no bars, no staves, no melody etc. Essentially it’s a standard text layout with chords superimposed above. It occurs to me that while it looks almost childishly simple, in programming terms it may be difficult to achieve. If it is possible, could there be 1) a view o…

[spur-now0z]

Thanks for replying and pointing me in the right direction.