Creating Your First Song

Your song library is the heart of Cloud of Worship. Everything starts here — once your songs are in, planning a service takes just minutes.

Let's add your first song together! 🎵

Before You Start

You'll need:

• Your Cloud of Worship account open
• The song's title and artist (that's all you really need to get started)
• Optionally: the lyrics, key, and tempo

Don't worry about having everything perfect. You can always edit and add more details later.

Step 1 — Go to Your Song Library

From the home screen, click Songs in the top navigation bar.

You'll see your song library — empty for now, but not for long!

Step 2 — Click "Add New Song"

Look for the + Add New Song button (usually in the top-right corner of the library page). Click it.

A form will appear asking for your song details.

Step 3 — Fill in the Basics

You'll see fields for:

• Song Title — e.g., "Amazing Grace" (required)
• Artist / Songwriter — e.g., "John Newton" (optional but helpful)
• Key — e.g., "G Major" (don't stress if you're not sure — you can skip this)
• Tempo / BPM — e.g., "72" (optional)
• Tags — e.g., "hymn, traditional, slow" (helps with searching later)

Fill in the title at minimum, and you're already good to go.

Step 4 — Add Your Lyrics

Scroll down to the Lyrics section. You can:

• Type or paste lyrics directly into the text editor
• Organize by section — mark sections like Verse 1, Chorus, Bridge

Tip: If you're not sure about the lyrics yet, you can skip this step and come back later. The song will still be saved.

Step 5 — Save Your Song

Click the Save Song button at the bottom of the form.

That's it! Your song now lives in your library. 🎉

What You Can Do Next

Now that your first song is saved, here are some handy things to do:

• Add chords — click the song and look for a "Chords" tab
• Attach a recording — helpful for your team to learn the song
• Add notes — things like "We use a capo on the 3rd fret for this one"

When you're ready, check out:

• Organizing Your Songs — keep your library neat as it grows
• Planning Your First Service — put your song in a setlist