Verse/Chorus Songwriting

 

Love Song About that Thing I Like

Lesson Overview

Use these materials to explore Verse/Chorus Songwriting.  By creating differing sections in your songs, you can build more complex stories and emotions.  Use the song formula and a chord progression or background check to create a song about something you like.

Write along song formula

This easy to use song formula sheet is perfect for individuals or classrooms. Use this as a springboard for your creativity!

Write a song using verse/chorus form

Follow along with this video to write a “Love Song to That Think I Like” and unlock the magic of Verse/Chorus songwriting.  Use the handout and background tracks to make it even easier.

Background Tracks

Feel free to try you lyrics over one of our background tracks.

Teacher Lesson Plan

Feel free to download and use our teacher lesson plan for this activity. Aligned to national standards, this is a great tool for communicating with administrators.