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 stay in sync automatically: chords, lyrics, and arrangement.
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