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Suno Prompts & Song Formulas

Suno takes two inputs: a style description and (optionally) lyrics. The style box wants genre, mood, era, instruments, and vocal type — the lyrics box wants structure tags like [Verse] and [Chorus]. These formulas cover both.

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Style Prompts by Genre

  • melancholic indie folk, fingerpicked acoustic guitar, soft male vocals, tape hiss, intimate bedroom recording, slow tempo
  • upbeat 80s synthwave, punchy drum machine, neon arpeggios, female vocals with reverb, driving bassline, 118 bpm
  • gritty southern rock, slide guitar, raspy male vocals, stomping rhythm, whiskey-bar energy
  • lo-fi hip hop, dusty vinyl texture, jazzy piano samples, laid-back boom bap drums, instrumental
  • epic orchestral trailer music, massive percussion, choir swells, heroic brass theme, cinematic build
  • sunny reggae-pop, offbeat guitar skank, warm bass, relaxed male vocals, beach-day mood
  • dark melodic techno, hypnotic pulse, analog synth stabs, minimal vocals, late-night warehouse feel, 124 bpm

Lyric Structure Templates

  • [Verse 1] (4 lines setting the scene about [TOPIC]) [Chorus] (4 catchy lines, repeat the hook phrase '[HOOK]') [Verse 2] (4 lines developing the story) [Chorus] [Bridge] (2-3 lines, emotional shift) [Chorus]
  • [Intro] (spoken or hummed line) [Verse] [Pre-Chorus] (2 lines building tension) [Chorus] [Verse] [Pre-Chorus] [Chorus] [Outro] (fade on the hook)
  • Write a song about [SPECIFIC MOMENT, not a general theme] — small concrete details beat big abstract words. Mention [OBJECT], [PLACE], and [TIME OF DAY].
  • [Chorus] Start the song with the chorus for instant hook — then [Verse 1] explains how we got here.

Instrumentals & Background Music

  • calm ambient piano, soft pad textures, gentle rainfall atmosphere, no drums, meditative, instrumental
  • corporate background music, light acoustic guitar, subtle percussion, optimistic and unobtrusive, instrumental
  • energetic sports montage rock, driving drums, power chords, rising intensity, instrumental
  • cozy jazz café trio, brushed drums, walking upright bass, warm piano, low-key, instrumental
  • 8-bit video game theme, chiptune melody, upbeat loop-friendly structure, instrumental

Occasions & Fun

  • happy birthday song for [NAME], mention [INSIDE JOKE/HOBBY], upbeat pop, singalong chorus with their name
  • wedding first-dance ballad about [COUPLE'S STORY], soft piano and strings, romantic male-female duet
  • funny country song about [MUNDANE PROBLEM, e.g. losing the TV remote], exaggerated twang, storytelling verses
  • hype anthem for [TEAM/EVENT NAME], stadium chant chorus, heavy drums, crowd energy
  • lullaby for [CHILD'S NAME], gentle female humming, music box melody, very slow and soft

Tips for Better Results

  • Keep style and lyrics separate: genre/mood/instruments in the style box, actual words in the lyrics box.
  • Structure tags like [Verse], [Chorus], [Bridge], [Outro] strongly steer song shape — use them.
  • Generate 3–4 takes of the same prompt and keep the best; variance between runs is big.
  • Concrete beats abstract in lyrics: 'coffee going cold on the dashboard' outperforms 'feeling sad.'

New to Suno? Start with the step-by-step guide.

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