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MakeMySongBook is a free online songbook maker for musicians. Upload your sheet music PDFs, organize them into chapters, design a custom cover, and generate a print-ready songbook with smart double-sided page alignment. Used by musicians, bands, teachers, and worship teams.

When printing double-sided, multi-page songs need to start on a left page so both pages are visible in one spread without flipping. MakeMySongBook automatically inserts blank pages where needed so every multi-page song starts on the correct side. Single-page songs fill gaps naturally.

Yes, MakeMySongBook is completely free to use. There are no subscriptions, no hidden fees, and no usage limits. No account needed.

No. MakeMySongBook requires no account, no sign-up, and no login. Just open the tool, upload your PDFs, and start building your songbook. It's completely free.

MakeMySongBook accepts PDF files as input. You can upload individual song PDFs, and the tool will merge them into a single print-ready PDF book. The output is always a PDF file optimized for double-sided printing.

Yes. You can create chapter dividers to group songs by genre, instrument, difficulty, or any category you choose. Each chapter can have a custom description, and you can pick from four divider page styles — Classic, Modern, Minimal, and Ornate. Chapters appear in the auto-generated table of contents in the final book.

Yes. MakeMySongBook automatically adds page numbers to every page, along with song title headers in the top-right corner. The table of contents references these page numbers so you can quickly find any song.

MakeMySongBook works with tabs and sheet music for any instrument — guitar, mandolin, banjo, ukulele, piano, fiddle, and more. If you have your music as PDF files, you can build a book from them regardless of instrument.

Yes. MakeMySongBook includes a built-in cover designer where you can set a title, subtitles, and author name. Choose from instrument artwork (guitar, mandolin, banjo, and more) and decorative elements to personalize the design. You can also upload a custom HTML cover file and add a logo image.

MakeMySongBook works in all modern browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. Since it uses modern web APIs for PDF processing, we recommend using the latest version of your preferred browser.

Yes. You can edit song names at the group level or rename individual pages. The names you set appear as headers on each page in the final PDF, which is useful for multi-page songs where each page covers a different section.

After generating your PDF, download it and open it in any PDF reader. When printing, select "Print on both sides" (duplex) and "Flip on long edge" in your printer settings. The smart page alignment ensures every song spread will be correct.

Using MakeMySongBook is simple: 1) Upload your song PDFs by dragging them into the tool. 2) Organize songs into chapters and drag to reorder. 3) Design your cover with a title, author name, and instrument artwork. 4) Configure settings like page format (A4 or A5 booklet), page numbers, and chapter divider style. 5) Generate your print-ready PDF and print double-sided. No account needed — completely free.

To make a printed tab book: 1) Collect your song PDFs — name each file clearly as it becomes the song title. 2) Upload them to MakeMySongBook. 3) Organize songs into chapters by genre, difficulty, or however you like. 4) Customize the cover with a title, author name, and instrument artwork. 5) Generate the PDF, print double-sided, and bind with staples, a ring binder, or comb binding. No account needed — completely free.

Yes. Upload your setlists, chord charts, and lead sheets as PDFs, organize them into chapters by set or energy level, and print a copy for every band member. See our Band Book guide for chapter ideas and tips.

Absolutely. Many worship teams use MakeMySongBook to create printed chord chart books organized by service moment, season, or key. Export from CCLI SongSelect or Planning Center, upload the PDFs, and build your book. See our Worship Songbook guide.

Yes. You can create hymn booklets for weddings, funerals, and memorial services. Organize songs by ceremony moment, add readings, and print A5 booklets for guests. See our Wedding Songbook and Memorial Songbook guides.

Yes. Upload your choral scores as PDFs, organize by concert program or voice part, and print a copy for every singer. See our Choir Songbook guide for chapter ideas.

Name each PDF file with the song title (e.g., 'Blackbird - Beatles.pdf') — the file name becomes the song title in your book. Then use chapters to group by genre, difficulty, key, or however you like. MakeMySongBook auto-generates a table of contents so you can find any song quickly.

Yes. MakeMySongBook supports A5 booklet format — it rearranges your pages for booklet imposition so you can print on A4 paper, fold in half, and staple. See our Booklet Printing Guide for detailed instructions.

Use the free Chord Sheet Builder at makemysongbook.com/build/chords. Pick your instrument (guitar, ukulele, mandolin, banjo, bass, or piano), browse 130+ chord diagrams or create custom voicings, arrange them on a page, and export as PDF.

Yes. The Sheet Music Editor at makemysongbook.com/build/sheet-music lets you write music notation using ABC notation, create lead sheets with chords and lyrics, write guitar tablature, or use the visual editor. Export as PDF or add pages directly to your songbook.

Yes. MakeMySongBook includes a free Chord Sheet Builder with 130+ chord diagrams for guitar, ukulele, mandolin, banjo, bass, and piano. Create custom diagrams, arrange them on a page, and export as a print-ready PDF. No account needed.

We have guides for 17 instruments with the best free and paid sheet music sources. Visit our Collecting Sheet Music page for guitar tabs, piano scores, violin music, and more — then upload the PDFs to build your songbook.