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CCLI's official catalog of worship songs with transposable lyrics, chord charts, lead sheets, and vocal sheets for licensed churches.
Our verdict
SongSelect is CCLI's official catalog, and for most churches it is less a choice than a fixture. Because it is tied directly to the copyright license your church already needs to project lyrics legally, it sits at the center of worship planning almost by default. Its library is the deepest in the category, with lyrics, chord charts, lead sheets, vocal sheets, and transposition for a staggering number of songs, all under proper licensing coverage.
The value here is really about scope and legitimacy. When you need a chord chart or a lyric sheet for practically any worship song ever registered, SongSelect almost certainly has it, and it lets you transpose keys, view multiple arrangement formats, and export cleanly into ProPresenter, Planning Center, and stage tools like OnSong. Paired with your CCLI license, it keeps your church on the right side of copyright while covering the everyday need for charts and words.
Where it falls short is depth of craft. Its charts are functional rather than meticulously engraved the way PraiseCharts' are, it offers only limited audio and no real multitrack playback, and it is a web catalog rather than a polished live-performance app. Pricing is sold as an add-on to your CCLI license and scales with congregation size, with Basic tiers starting modestly and Premium climbing higher. It is the dependable backbone almost every team relies on, even if it rarely dazzles.
How we scored it
Standout features
Vast catalog
Lyrics and charts for practically any registered worship song.
Licensing built in
Tied to your CCLI license so reproduction stays legal.
Multiple formats
Chord charts, lead sheets, and vocal sheets for each song.
Key transposition
View and print any song in the key you need.
Exports widely
Send charts to ProPresenter, Planning Center, and OnSong.
Reference audio
Sample recordings to hear how a song is meant to go.
Pros & cons
✓ Pros
- The deepest worship song catalog available, covering lyrics and charts
- Tied directly to CCLI licensing so reproduction stays legal
- Chord charts, lead sheets, vocal sheets, and transposition for nearly any song
- Exports cleanly to ProPresenter, Planning Center, and OnSong
- Pricing scales with church size and bundles onto a license you likely already have
– Cons
- Charts are functional but less meticulously engraved than PraiseCharts
- Only limited audio and no true multitrack playback for bands
- A web catalog rather than a polished live-performance app for the stage
Best for
Virtually any church that holds a CCLI license and needs a legal, comprehensive source for song lyrics, chord charts, and lead sheets across the widest possible catalog.
Look elsewhere if
You want meticulously engraved orchestrations, multitracks and playback for your band, or a dedicated stage app to actually perform your service from.
Pricing
How it compares
| SongSelect | PraiseCharts | OnSong | MultiTracks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.2 | 8.6 | 8.4 | 8.9 |
| Catalog / library | 9.5 | 9.0 | 6.0 | 9.0 |
| Chart & sheet quality | 7.5 | 9.5 | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| Licensing integration | 9.5 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Multitracks / playback | 4.0 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 9.5 |
FAQ
Do I need a CCLI license to use SongSelect?
SongSelect is a CCLI product sold alongside its licensing, and its pricing scales with your church size. Most churches subscribe as part of maintaining the CCLI license they already need to project lyrics legally.
What's the difference between Basic and Premium?
Premium adds fuller access to chord charts, lead sheets, and vocal sheets, while Basic is more limited. Both scale in price with congregation size, with Premium costing more per year.
Does SongSelect include multitracks?
No. SongSelect focuses on lyrics and printed music like chord charts and lead sheets. For multitracks and playback you'll need a platform like MultiTracks or Loop Community.
Can I change the key of a song?
Yes. SongSelect lets you transpose songs and view or print them in whatever key your team plays, across its various chart formats.
Does it work with ProPresenter and Planning Center?
Yes. SongSelect integrates with presentation and planning tools like ProPresenter and Planning Center, and charts can be exported into stage apps such as OnSong.
