chordii ☆

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Description:
Text file to music sheet converter

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 4.5.3b@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Productivity

Tags: music productivity cli text-processing utilities

Install: brew install chordii

About:
Chordii is a command-line utility that processes plain text files containing chord symbols and lyrics, converting them into formatted sheet music. It automatically handles chord positioning above lyrics and generates output in formats like PostScript or PDF. The tool is widely used by musicians for creating songbooks and lead sheets from simple text sources.

Key Features:

Converts text-based chord charts to formatted sheet music
Supports multiple output formats including PostScript and PDF
Handles chord transposition and customizable formatting
Lightweight, fast, and scriptable for batch processing

Use Cases:

Creating printable songbooks from text-based chord archives
Generating lead sheets for band practice or performance
Automating music sheet production for worship teams or educators

Alternatives:

Songbook – A modern alternative with GUI support and enhanced chord diagram rendering
LaTeX with songs package – Offers more typesetting control but requires LaTeX knowledge

License: GPL-3.0-or-later

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, arm64_big_sur, sonoma, ventura, monterey, big_sur, catalina, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 12, 2025 8:41pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	f6b71b8a