Maybe your brain will like this format!
Take a look at the attached PDF. See what I mean?
With familiar lyrics separated line by line - you might find it's much easier to learn and memorize a song. And then play it from your heart.
To prepare, activate the part of yourself that finds jigsaw or crossword puzzles fun. It's a very similar feeling, only a tad more rewarding imo.
Steps:
1) First find a piece of sheet music and confirm it's in a good violin key. Cheat code for this is look at key signature. If there are three or fewer #'s (sharps) or two or fewer b's (flats) you are probably in a good key. If you see tons of sharps or flats, look for another version with fewer.
3) Then sit down with a blank page and write the lyrics line by line in a way that feels even and right to you
4) Carry the tab markings from your music sheet over to the lyrics sheet. It may help to have your violin in your lap and pluck a few notes as you hum along to confirm what goes where
If you try this, please feel free to share your song cheat sheets here!
🧩
Jenny