Hi Jonathan

Not entirely sure what you mean, but is it this?

\version "2.19.52"

\score {
  <<
    \new ChordNames
    \chordmode {
      a1 b2 c d1 e
    }
    \new Lyrics
    \with { \override LyricText.self-alignment-X = #LEFT }
    \lyricmode {
      "bar one"1
      "bar two"
      "bar three"
      "bar four"
    }
  >>
}

Trevor
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Jonathan Hodgson
  To: [email protected]
  Sent: Sunday, April 16, 2017 5:08 PM
  Subject: "loose" alignment of lyrics


  Hi,


  One of the things that attracts me to Lilypond is that I can scale the level 
of detail to what I need.


  Now, sometimes what I need, especially in a first iteration, is a quick chord 
chart with lyrics.


  Looking at the documentation though, it looks like I have to give full timing 
information for the vocal melody to position it correctly, but if I'm doing a 
quick chart that's going to be a pain.


  What I want to do is just align key bits, say the word at the start of the 
bar.


  Is that possible?


  regards


  Jon

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