Suno Prompt Verse Chorus: How to Structure Song Sections

How do you write verse and chorus tags in a Suno prompt?

Updated 2026-09-22

Structure a Suno prompt by putting section tags in square brackets inside the lyrics box, in the order you want them sung: [Intro], [Verse], [Pre-Chorus], [Chorus], [Bridge], [Outro]. Write 4 lines for a verse, 4 for a chorus, and repeat the chorus lines exactly each time so the model treats them as the hook.

Example style prompt: "pop, upbeat, warm analogue synth, punchy kick and clap, bright female lead vocal, layered backing vocals in the chorus, 116 BPM".

Keep the lyrics box separate from the style box: tags and words go in lyrics, sound description goes in style.

The prompt

pop, upbeat, warm analogue synth, punchy kick and clap, bright female lead vocal, layered backing vocals in the chorus, 116 BPM

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Standard pop structure

pop, upbeat, warm analogue synth, punchy kick and clap, bright female lead vocal, layered backing vocals in the chorus, 116 BPM

Use it when: use for a radio-shaped song with one clear hook repeated twice

Short-form hook loop

pop, minimal verse, big chorus, deep sub bass, crisp hi-hats, breathy verse vocal turning to belting chorus vocal, 100 BPM

Use it when: use when you only need a 30 to 60 second clip built around one chorus

Bridge-driven build

pop, mid-tempo, strings entering in the bridge, filtered drums in the pre-chorus, soulful female vocal, wide chorus mix, 108 BPM

Use it when: use when you want the bridge to feel like a turning point before a final chorus

Verse-heavy storytelling

pop, gentle acoustic guitar, soft brushed drums, longer verses than chorus, warm intimate male vocal, sparse mix, 92 BPM

Use it when: use for lyric-led songs where the story matters more than the hook

Instrumental with tagged sections

pop instrumental, warm analogue synth, punchy kick, bright lead melody standing in for the vocal line, 116 BPM

Use it when: use [Instrumental] instead of a sung chorus when you want no vocals at all

Outro fade structure

pop, upbeat, layered backing vocals, chorus repeating and fading, warm reverb tail, bright mix, 120 BPM

Use it when: use when you want the song to end on a repeated chorus rather than stop abruptly

Leave out

artist or band names
quality words like masterpiece or best
percentages or dB numbers
more than three moods at once
song titles from other artists

Which section tags does Suno actually follow

[Intro], [Verse], [Pre-Chorus], [Chorus], [Bridge] and [Outro] are a common convention and most tools follow them often but not always. Put them on their own line directly above the lyrics for that section. Some tools also accept [Instrumental] to mark a section with no vocals.

[Intro]: usually short, sets the mood before words start
[Verse]: the storytelling section, changes each time it repeats
[Pre-Chorus]: a short lift that builds tension into the chorus
[Chorus]: the hook, should repeat with near-identical wording
[Bridge]: a contrast section, often once near the end
[Outro]: closes the song, can repeat the chorus or fade

How many lines per section

Four lines per verse and four per chorus is a reliable default for a 3 to 4 minute pop song. Shorter sections (2 to 3 lines) work better for a 30 to 90 second clip, since the model has less time to develop each part.

Section	Typical lines
Intro	0 to 2 (often instrumental)
Verse	4
Pre-Chorus	2
Chorus	4
Bridge	2 to 4
Outro	0 to 2

Too many syllables packed into one line is a common cause of rushed or mumbled vocals, so keep lines short enough to be sung comfortably.

How do style tags and lyrics tags work together

The style or prompt box carries the sound (genre, tempo, instruments, mood, voice), and the lyrics box carries the words and structure tags. Keep the style prompt to 4 to 7 descriptors: an anchor genre, drums, bass or low end, lead instrument or voice, mix character, and one mood word.

For example, pair the tag structure above with a style prompt like "pop, upbeat, warm analogue synth, punchy kick and clap, bright female lead vocal, layered backing vocals in the chorus, 116 BPM" rather than repeating structural words like "verse" or "chorus" inside the style box, since that box is read as sound, not layout.

Making the chorus repeat as a real hook

Write the chorus lyrics identically every time they appear in the lyrics box, since small wording changes between repeats can make the model treat each one as a new section rather than a returning hook. Keep the chorus melcially simple in wording too: short phrases, a repeated word or two, and a clear rhyme land better than a chorus packed with new information.

If the hook still comes out weak, try moving one line from the chorus into the pre-chorus so the chorus itself carries fewer, punchier words.

Lyrics skeleton

Original, for structure

[Verse]
Streetlights blink on, the city exhales
I'm folding your name into paper trails
One more corner, one more stop
Before the feeling starts to drop

[Chorus]
Hold the light, hold the line
Say it slow, make it mine
Hold the light, hold the line
We've got time, we've got time

Common mistakes

Putting section tags in the style box instead of the lyrics box, which gets ignored: keep tags with the lyrics.
Rewriting the chorus slightly each time it repeats, which weakens the hook: reuse the exact same chorus lines.
Writing 8 or more lines per verse for a short clip, which forces rushed vocals: cut to 4 lines for anything under 90 seconds.
Mixing structure words like 'chorus' into the style prompt, which the model reads as sound description not layout: keep the style box for genre, instruments, voice and tempo only.
Skipping the pre-chorus and jumping straight to the chorus, which can make the hook land flat: add a short 2-line pre-chorus to build lift.

Questions

Do I need every section tag or can I skip some

You only need the tags for sections you actually want. A short clip can use just [Verse] and [Chorus] with no intro, pre-chorus, bridge or outro, and the model will fill in transitions on its own.

Can I use [Instrumental] instead of a chorus

Yes, [Instrumental] marks a section with no singing, useful for an instrumental break between two verses or as the whole track if you want no vocals at all. Pair it with a style prompt describing the lead instrument that carries the melody instead of a voice.

How long should the whole lyric be for a 3 minute song

Roughly two verses, two choruses, one pre-chorus and one short bridge, around 24 to 32 lines total, fits a typical 3 minute pop structure without forcing rushed delivery.

What tempo should I put for a pop verse-chorus song

90 to 130 BPM covers most pop songs, with 100 to 125 BPM the most common range; put the number once in the style prompt, for example 116 BPM, rather than repeating it per section.

Should the bridge have different instrumentation to the verse and chorus

A small change helps mark the bridge as a contrast section, for example strings entering or the drums dropping out briefly. Describe that change in the style prompt, such as 'strings entering in the bridge', since the style box controls sound across the whole track.

Can Lyro Music generate a song with this kind of structure

Lyro Music turns a description, a vocal or a beat into a mixed and mastered song, routing sung lyrics (including Turkish) to Google's Lyria 3 Pro and vocal chops, tempo-locked beats and audio-input work to ACE-Step 1.5. Tracks run 30 seconds to 3 minutes, and the free prompt generator at /ai-music-prompt-generator can help build the style prompt.

Why did my chorus come out different each time it repeats

This usually happens when the lyrics for the chorus were typed slightly differently between repeats, which some models read as separate sections rather than a returning hook. Copy the exact same chorus text under every [Chorus] tag to fix it.