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  • A single character of: a, b or c
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    a*
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    a+
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    a{3}
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    a{3,}
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    a{3,6}
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import re regex = re.compile(r"(<span class=\"cproComment\">((.*)\s)*?(?=<span class=\"cproComment\">))") test_str = (" <div id=\"ChordSheetViewerContainer\"> <span class=\"cproSongHeader\">\n" " <span class=\"cproTitleLine\">\n" " <span class=\"cproTitle\">10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord)</span>\n" " <span class=\"cproSongKeyWrapper\">Key - <code class=\"cproSongKey\" data-chordname=\"G\">G</code></span>\n" " </span>\n\n" " <span class=\"cproAuthorLine\">\n" " <span class=\"cproAuthors\">Jonas Myrin | Matt Redman</span>\n" " <span class=\"cproTempoTimeWrapper\">Tempo - 73 BPM | Time - 4/4</span>\n" " </span>\n" " </span>\n" " <br/><pre class=\"cproSongBody\">\n\n" " <span class=\"cproComment\">Chorus 1a</span>\n" " <span class=\"cproSongLine\">Bless the <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"C\">C</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">Lord</span></span> O my <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"G\">G</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">soul</span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"D/F#\">D/F#</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">O</span></span> my <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"Em\">Em</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">soul</span></span> </span>\n" " <span class=\"cproSongLine\"><span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"C\">C</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">Worship</span></span> His <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"G\">G</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">holy</span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"Dsus\">Dsus</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">name</span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"D\">D</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span></span>\n" " <span class=\"cproSongLine\">Sing like I want this to be a much <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"C\">C</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">never</span></span> be - <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"Em\">Em</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">fore</span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"C\">C</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">O</span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"D\">D</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">my</span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"Em\">Em</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">soul</span></span> </span>\n" " <span class=\"cproSongLine\">I’ll <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"C\">C</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">worship</span></span> Your <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"D\">D</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">holy </span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"|\">|</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"C/G\">C/G</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">name</span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"G\">G</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"|\">|</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"C/G\">C/G</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"G\">G</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"|\">|</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span></span>\n\n\n\n" "<span class=\"cproComment\">Verse 1</span>\n" "<span class=\"cproSongLine\">The <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"C\">C</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">sun</span></span> comes <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"G\">G</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">up</span></span> it’s a <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"D\">D</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">new</span></span> day <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"Em\">Em</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">dawning</span></span> </span>\n" "<span class=\"cproSongLine\"><span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"C\">C</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> It’s time to <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"G\">G</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">sing</span></span> Your <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"D\">D</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">song</span></span> a - <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"Em\">Em</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">gain</span></span> </span>\n" "<span class=\"cproSongLine\">What - <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"C\">C</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">ever</span></span> may <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"G\">G</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">pass</span></span> and what - <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"D\">D</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">ever</span></span> lies be - <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"Em\">Em</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">fore</span></span> me </span>\n" "<span class=\"cproSongLine\"><span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"C\">C</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> Let me be <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"G\">G</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">singing</span></span> when the <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"Dsus\">Dsus</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">eve</span></span> - <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"D\">D</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">ning</span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"|\">|</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"G\">G</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">comes</span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"C/G\">C/G</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"|\">|</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"G\">G</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span></span>\n\n\n\n" "<span class=\"cproComment\">Verse 2</span>\n" "<span class=\"cproSongLine\">You’re <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"C\">C</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">rich</span></span> in <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"G\">G</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">love</span></span> and You’re <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"D\">D</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">slow</span></span> to <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"Em\">Em</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">anger</span></span> </span>\n" "<span class=\"cproSongLine\">Your <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"C\">C</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">name</span></span> is <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"G\">G</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">great</span></span> and Your <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"D\">D</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">heart</span></span> is <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"Em\">Em</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">kind</span></span> </span>\n" "<span class=\"cproSongLine\">For <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"C\">C</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">all</span></span> Your <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"G\">G</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">goodness</span></span> I will <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"D/F#\">D/F#</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">keep</span></span> on <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"Em\">Em</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">singing</span></span> </span>\n" "<span class=\"cproSongLine\"><span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"C\">C</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> Ten thousand <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"G\">G</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">reasons</span></span> for my <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"Dsus\">Dsus</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">heart This should be a </span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"D\">D</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">to</span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"|\">|</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"G\">G</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">find really long section</span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"C/G\">C/G</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"|\">|</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"G\">G</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span></span>\n" "<span class=\"cproSongLine\"><span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"C\">C</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> Ten thousand <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"G\">G</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">reasons</span></span> for my <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"Dsus\">Dsus</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">heart This should be a </span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"D\">D</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">to</span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"|\">|</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"G\">G</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">find really long section</span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"C/G\">C/G</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"|\">|</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"G\">G</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span></span>\n" "<span class=\"cproSongLine\"><span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"C\">C</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> Ten thousand <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"G\">G</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">reasons</span></span> for my <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"Dsus\">Dsus</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">heart This should be a </span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"D\">D</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">to</span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"|\">|</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"G\">G</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">find really long section</span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"C/G\">C/G</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"|\">|</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"G\">G</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span></span>\n" "<span class=\"cproSongLine\"><span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"C\">C</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> Ten thousand <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"G\">G</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">reasons</span></span> for my <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"Dsus\">Dsus</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">heart This should be a </span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"D\">D</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">to</span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"|\">|</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"G\">G</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">find really long section</span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"C/G\">C/G</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"|\">|</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"G\">G</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span></span>\n" "<span class=\"cproSongLine\"><span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"C\">C</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> Ten thousand <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"G\">G</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">reasons</span></span> for my <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"Dsus\">Dsus</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">heart This should be a </span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"D\">D</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">to</span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"|\">|</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"G\">G</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">find really long section</span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"C/G\">C/G</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"|\">|</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"G\">G</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span></span>\n" "<span class=\"cproSongLine\"><span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"C\">C</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> Ten thousand <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"G\">G</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">reasons</span></span> for my <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"Dsus\">Dsus</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">heart This should be a </span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"D\">D</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">to</span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"|\">|</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"G\">G</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">find really long section</span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"C/G\">C/G</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"|\">|</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"G\">G</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span></span>\n" "<span class=\"cproSongLine\"><span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"C\">C</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> Ten thousand <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"G\">G</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">reasons</span></span> for my <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"Dsus\">Dsus</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">heart This should be a </span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"D\">D</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">to</span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"|\">|</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"G\">G</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">find really long section</span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"C/G\">C/G</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"|\">|</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"G\">G</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span></span>\n\n\n\n" "<span class=\"cproComment\">Chorus 1b</span>\n" "<span class=\"cproSongLine\">Bless the <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"C\">C</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">Lord</span></span> O my <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"G\">G</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">soul</span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"D/F#\">D/F#</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">O</span></span> my <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"Em\">Em</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">soul</span></span> </span>\n" "<span class=\"cproSongLine\"><span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"C\">C</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">Worship</span></span> His <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"G\">G</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">holy</span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"Dsus\">Dsus</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">name</span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"D\">D</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span></span>\n" "<span class=\"cproSongLine\">Sing like <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"C\">C</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">never</span></span> be - <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"Em\">Em</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">fore</span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"C\">C</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">O</span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"D\">D</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">my</span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"Em\">Em</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">soul</span></span> </span>\n" "<span class=\"cproSongLine\"><span class=\"cproDirectionWrapper\"><span class=\"cproDirection\" >1st Ending</span><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> I'll <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"C\">C</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">worship</span></span> Your <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"D\">D</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">holy</span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"G\">G</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">name</span></span></span>\n" "<span class=\"cproSongLine\"><span class=\"cproDirectionWrapper\"><span class=\"cproDirection\" >2nd Ending</span><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> I'll <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"C\">C</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">worship</span></span> Your <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"D\">D</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">holy</span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"Em\">Em</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">name</span></span> <span class=\"cproDirectionWrapper\"><span class=\"cproDirection\" >(To Ending)</span><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span></span>\n\n\n" " \n" "<span class=\"cproComment\">Instrumental</span>\n" "<span class=\"cproSongLine chordsOnly\"><span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"|\">|</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"C\">C</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"G\">G</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"|\">|</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"D/F#\">D/F#</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"Em\">Em</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"|\">|</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"C\">C</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"G\">G</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"|\">|</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span><span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"Dsus\">Dsus</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"D\">D</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"|\">|</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> </span>\n" "<span class=\"cproSongLine chordsOnly\"><span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"|\">|</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"C\">C</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"Em\">Em</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"|\">|</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"C\">C</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"D\">D</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"Em\">Em</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"|\">|</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"C\">C</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"D\">D</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"|\">|</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span><span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"G\">G</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"|\">|</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> </span>\n" "</div>\n\n\n" "<span class=\"cproComment\">Verse 3</span>\n" "<span class=\"cproSongLine\">And <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"C\">C</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">on</span></span> that <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"G\">G</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">day</span></span> when my <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"D/F#\">D/F#</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">strength</span></span> is <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"Em\">Em</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">failing</span></span> </span>\n" "<span class=\"cproSongLine\">The <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"C\">C</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">end</span></span> draws <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"G\">G</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">near</span></span> and my <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"D\">D</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">time</span></span> has <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"Em\">Em</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">come</span></span> </span>\n" "<span class=\"cproSongLine\"><span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"C\">C</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">Still</span></span> my <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"G\">G</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">soul</span></span> will sing Your <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"D/F#\">D/F#</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">praise</span></span> un - <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"Em\">Em</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">ending</span></span> </span>\n" "<span class=\"cproSongLine\"><span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"C\">C</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> Ten thousand <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"G\">G</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">years</span></span> and then for - <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"Dsus\">Dsus</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">ev</span></span> - <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"D\">D</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">er</span></span> - <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"|\">|</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"G\">G</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">more</span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"C/G\">C/G</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"|\">|</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"G\">G</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\"> </span></span></span>\n\n\n\n\n" "<span class=\"cproComment\">Ending</span>\n" "<span class=\"cproSongLine\"><span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"C\">C</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">Worship</span></span> Your <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"D\">D</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">holy</span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"Em\">Em</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">name</span></span> </span>\n" "<span class=\"cproSongLine\">Lord I’ll <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"C\">C</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">worship</span></span> Your <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"D\">D</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">holy</span></span> <span class=\"chordWrapper\"><code class=\"chord\" data-chordname=\"G\">G</code><span class=\"chordLyrics\">name</span></span> </span>\n" "</pre>") subst = "<span class=\"cproSongSection>$1</span>" result = regex.sub(subst, test_str, count=1) if result: print(result)

Please keep in mind that these code samples are automatically generated and are not guaranteed to work. If you find any syntax errors, feel free to submit a bug report. For a full regex reference for Python, please visit: https://docs.python.org/3/library/re.html