Create Chord Charts for Planning Center Teams

Build and format worship chord charts in Chordly. Export to ChordPro and bring them into Planning Center Services in one step.

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If Your Worship Team Uses Planning Center

Planning Center Music Stand is a sheet music viewer — not a chord chart creator. Chordly fills the creation gap.

Create the Chart First

Music Stand displays music you have already added to Planning Center Services. Chordly is where you build and format the chord chart before it ever goes into PCO.

Transpose Before You Import

Get the chart into the right key in Chordly, then export it as a ChordPro file. Import that file into Planning Center Services so your team gets the finished chart.

Works in the Browser — No App Required

Chordly runs in any browser on any device. Unlike Music Stand, there is no app to download and no platform restriction.

Chordly vs. Planning Center Music Stand

Chordly creates the chart. Music Stand displays it.

Feature	Chordly	PCO Music Stand
Create chord charts
Drag-and-drop chord placement
Transpose to any key
Export to ChordPro
Export to PDF
Team sharing and collaboration
Works in a web browser
Requires Planning Center subscription
Free to start

Planning Center & Chordly — Frequently Asked Questions

What is Planning Center Music Stand?

Planning Center Music Stand is an iOS and Android app that lets musicians read sheet music, annotate it, and sync pages across devices during rehearsal. It is an add-on to Planning Center Services and is primarily a viewer, not a chord chart creation tool.

Does Chordly integrate with Planning Center?

Chordly can export chord charts to ChordPro format. ChordPro files can be imported into Planning Center Services and attached to songs in your library. The workflow is: build and format the chart in Chordly, export as ChordPro, import into PCO Services.

What's the difference between Chordly and Planning Center Music Stand?

Chordly is a chord chart creation tool. Planning Center Music Stand is a sheet music reader. They serve different parts of the workflow: create the chart in Chordly, then view and annotate it in Music Stand after importing it into PCO Services.

Can I export Chordly chord sheets to Planning Center?

Yes. Use the ChordPro export in Chordly to generate a .chordpro file, then import that file into the song in Planning Center Services. Your chord layout and key information will be preserved in the ChordPro file.

Does Chordly require a Planning Center subscription?

No. Chordly is a standalone tool that works independently of Planning Center. ChordPro export lets it work alongside PCO, but you do not need a Planning Center account to use Chordly.

Is Chordly free for worship teams?

Yes. Creating and practicing chord charts is free. Sign up and start building your worship charts.

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Build in Chordly. Export to ChordPro. Bring it into Planning Center in one step.

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Build Better Chord Charts

Chordly gives worship teams a purpose-built chord chart creation tool: visual, fast, and fully compatible with Planning Center.

Drag & Drop Chords Onto Your Lyrics

Drag and drop chords directly onto the lyrics you want the chord to float over, all within a fully customizable editor—fonts, colors, layout, your way.

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Convert To and From ChordPro

Convert your old ChordPro files into a modern, fully customizable chord sheet.

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Download Your Sheet as a PDF

Download your chord sheet or tablature as a high quality PDF in one click.

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Distraction-Free Practice with Autoscroll

Play along with your chord sheets and guitar tabs with autoscroll.

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Collaborate with Friends or Bandmates in Real-Time

Collaborate in real-time with bandmates to create guitar tabs and lyric/chord sheets.

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