Check if you can move the [Intro] section on the side

If there’s an [Intro] section, check if you can place it on the side of the content.

As a general rule, the [Intro] section needs to be clearly separated from the sections around it, e.g.:

  • There should always be one empty line above and below the [Intro] and the rest of the content—i.e. the [Intro] should not “touch” any of the surrounding lines
  • There should always be at least two spaces between the [Intro] and the section beside it

If possible, move the name tags and chords to the side of the lyrics

For the sections with a name tag—e.g. most sections except for the Verses—and eventually some chords attached to it, see if you can move the name tag and its chords in some empty space nearby, either:

  • above the lyrics—usually on the right-hand side—e.g. when the previous section has some leftover empty space next to it
  • beside the lyrics, e.g. when the lyrics don’t span all the way to the right

I can also be a combination of both, as long as the name tag doesn’t start below the first lyrics of that section!

A few guidelines:

  • If the chords of a same section span over multiple lines, make sure they are nicely aligned on top of one another
  • If you put the name tag beside the first line, always keep at least one space between the lyrics and the [ sign
  • If you put the chords beside the lyrics, try to ideally keep at least two spaces between the lyrics and the chords—so that the chords don’t get confused with some lyrics—except if:
    • the line of chords connected to the lyrics by only one space starts with a (, i.e. it’s the beginning of a repeating group of chords
    • there are other lines of chords above and/or below, e.g. because a column of chords creates a visual separation that ensures the chord won’t be confused with the lyrics

Move the remaining name tags in the remaining empty space

Finally, try to squeeze all the remaining name tags—i.e. the ones without lyrics—along with their chords in the leftover empty spaces.

Just make sure that overall, the sections remain in the right order!