If you want the utility of a "1001 Songbook" without the legal and safety risks, consider these alternatives:
Go to IMSLP.org and search for “Folksong Collection.” Download “The English and Scottish Popular Ballads” – that’s over 300 songs right there. 1001 Ultimate Songbook Pdf Free Download
| Stakeholder | Harm Mechanism | |-------------|----------------| | Publisher (Hal Leonard) | Lost unit sales; devaluation of compilation products | | Songwriters/publishers (via mechanical licenses) | Unpaid mechanical royalties (currently 12.4¢ per song for physical/paid digital downloads under compulsory license) | | Arrangers/engravers | Work for hire – their labor is devalued when copies are pirated | If you want the utility of a "1001
Thousands of songs are posted by users who hold no copyright (they are interpretive fan-art). Legally, a chord progression cannot be copyrighted, only the lyrics and melody. Create a folder on your computer. Create a folder on your computer