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Simple lead sheet

When put together, chord names, a melody, and lyrics form a lead sheet:

     
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       \chords { c2 g:sus4 f e }
       \relative c'' {
         a4 e c8 e r4
         b2 c4( d)
       }
       \addlyrics { One day this shall be free __ }
     >>

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See also

Notation Reference: Chord notation.

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