Create an image in PHP to show guitar chords

I have a site that shows guitar chords/tabs in text format. Here's what I am currently displaying:

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I learn that GD can create a dynamic image for this. But I am new at PHP and I have no idea what to do.

Is it simple to create such thing in PHP to display an image?

Thanks