Capture Song Ideas Before They Disappear
A chord progression, a melody, a lyric line — get it down before it fades. Start with whatever you have. Song Cage connects chords, melody, and lyrics from wherever the idea begins — no setup screens, no required workflow, no lost ideas.
There Is No Step One
Songs don't start the same way twice. Sometimes a chord change clicks first. Sometimes a melody appears. Sometimes a lyric line lands fully formed. Song Cage doesn't impose a workflow — open the app and start with whatever you have. Chords, melody, lyrics — every one is both an entry point and a development tool. Everything connects from wherever you begin.
- Start with chords, lyrics, or melody — any order
- No setup screens, no required steps
- Everything connects — chords inform melody, melody informs chords
- Works on desktop and mobile — capture ideas anywhere
Sheet View and Timeline View — Switch Anytime
Sheet view for quick lyric and chord capture. Timeline view for arrangement and melody. They're two windows into the same song — edit in one, see it in the other. Switch whenever your workflow changes.
- Sheet view — lyrics and chords, side by side, fast entry
- Timeline view — arrange sections, place melody, see structure
- Changes sync instantly between views
- Switch with one click — no data loss, no re-entry
Record Audio In-App — Capture the Melody Before It Fades
Sing or hum directly in the app. The recording lives alongside your chords and lyrics — no separate voice memo app, no lost files, no syncing. When the melody is in your head, hit record and keep writing.
- Record voice memos directly inside your song
- Audio stays attached to chords and lyrics
- No external apps, no file management
- Play back anytime to recall the melody
Common Questions
What’s the fastest way to capture a song idea?
Open Song Cage, pick a key, start writing. No setup, no tutorials, no required steps. You can begin with chords, lyrics, or melody — whatever comes first. The app adapts to how you work, not the other way around.
Can I record audio in Song Cage?
Yes. Record voice memos directly in the app alongside your chords and lyrics. Sing or hum a melody idea and it stays attached to your song — no separate voice recorder app, no lost files, no syncing.
How is Song Cage different from a notes app?
Notes apps lose musical context. Song Cage keeps chords, lyrics, melody, and rhythm connected in a single document. You can switch between a sheet view for quick lyric and chord capture and a timeline view for arrangement — something no general-purpose notes app can do.
Everything Works Together
Music Theory
Learn borrowed chords, modulation, and voice leading naturally as you write songs.
Lyric Writing
Rhymes, slant rhymes, and synonyms — click any word and the tools appear instantly.
Collaboration
Share songs with co-writers and work together in real time — chords, lyrics, and arrangement.
Start Capturing Song Ideas Today
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