How I Write Songs

1
How I Write Songs

• Think of a good title for the song, which has
  some good possibilities for providing a catchy
  chorus, and can be explained in an interesting
  way in the verses.

2
The Chorus

• Having got the Title write the Chorus around it,
  using repetition. Don't make it too long, maybe 6
  lines in total of which 2 will be the Title.

3
The Verse

• Now start writing the verses, which basically set
  you up for the chorus. Depending on how quickly
  you can get to the chorus either have 2 verses
  (say 4 lines each) or 1 verse and a bridge
  consisting of 2 lines. The 2nd verse or bridge
  will leave the song hanging, creating a break
  before the Chorus comes blasting through.

4
Complete Song

• You need at least three different sections in a
  song, so if you have done 2 verses before the
  chorus, you could then do a 3rd verse, then
  chorus again.

5
The Bridge

• In popular music, a bridge is a contrasting
  section which also prepares for the return of the
  original material section.

6
Music Form

• A verse
• B Chorus
• C Bridge
• AABCA