WriteHook: Free Songwriting App for Lyrics, Chords & Song Ideas
WriteHook

Write Songs
that Hit Hard.

A complete songwriting toolkit — lyrics, chord diagrams, word associations, inspiration.
No AI. No ads. Free forever.

Start Writing Free →no sign-up needed — just start

Everything you need to write better songs

One tool, all the pieces, so you can get into the writing mood and stay focused.

Songwriting
Library
Simple Gifts
+
Chords
Instrument volume
Song orderA–ZGuitarPiano+
G
C
D
Em
KeyTransposeCapo
▶ PlaySound on
Drum machine
SNR
HAT
KCK
Simple Gifts
verse
G'Tis the gift to be Csimple, 'tis the Ggift to be free
Em'Tis the gift to Dcome down where we Gought to be
chorus
CAnd when we find ourGselves in the place just right
Words
Type a word or click one
simple
nimblethimblehumbletrembleplainmodestbarepure
Scratchpad

second verse — something about the valley of love & delight?

hover a number — or take the whole tour →

No AI, ever

Curated randomizers, thought-starters, timeless progressions and lyrical devices — without collaborating with robots. Your song, your voice, always.

Free forever

Every feature, always free. No freemium tier, no subscription, no "upgrade to unlock." Just tip us if the tool plays well for you.

Built for those who write because they must

Whether you're writing your first song or your hundredth, it's built to stay out of your way and help you find the next word or note.

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(it really is free — that's the whole point)
  • Singer-songwriters who want tools, not AI
  • Guitar and piano players mapping out chord progressions
  • Coffee shop creatives who wish it was all in one tab
  • Lyricists who need rhymes and word associations fast
  • Anyone who takes songwriting seriously

Free standalone tools — no account

Just here for the one tool? Every feature also works as its own page you can bookmark — no sign-in.

Ready to write?

Free, no account required to start. Put your fists up, and write a knockout song.

Open WriteHook — it's free