A practical printing guide

Print lyrics on one page

Start with the clearest layout you can read comfortably, then make small adjustments until the print preview fits.

The short answer

Use the complete lyrics, switch to two columns, reduce the font only as much as needed, and check the browser's print preview with scale set to 100%. Turn off headers and footers if they take up space.

  1. Start with the complete lyrics

    Search for the song or paste your own text. Remove repeated notes or extra blank lines only when they are not useful while playing, teaching, or singing.

  2. Try two columns

    Two columns often fit verses and choruses more naturally than one long column. They also reduce the distance your eyes travel across the page.

  3. Reduce font size gradually

    Choose the smallest font size that remains easy to read from where the page will sit. Avoid shrinking everything before trying columns.

  4. Check print preview

    Browser and printer margins vary. Open print preview before printing and confirm that the final lines remain on the first sheet.

  5. Keep print settings predictable

    Start at 100% scale and use the correct paper size, usually US Letter or A4. Turn off browser headers and footers, then adjust margins only if the final lines still spill onto a second page.

Common problems

One-page lyric printing questions

Should I use one column or two?

Use one column for short songs and two columns for longer lyrics. Two columns usually save more vertical space without making the text uncomfortably small.

How small should the lyrics be?

Keep the largest size that fits and remains readable from where the paper will sit. For a music stand or classroom, readability matters more than forcing every song onto one sheet.

Why does one line still print on page two?

Check that the paper size is correct, scale is 100%, and browser headers and footers are off. Printer margins vary, so use print preview before making a final margin adjustment.

Make your lyric sheet

PrintLyrics lets you search or paste lyrics, review the text, choose a size and column layout, and print. No account is required.

Open the lyric printing tool