Suno Metatag Reference
Bracket tags in your lyrics tell Suno what each part is and how to sing it. Suno treats them as hints, not commands: they raise the odds, they don't guarantee it.
- Put style, genre and instruments in the Style box, not in brackets in the lyrics.
- One tag per line, on its own line, directly above the part it describes.
- Fewer tags work better than many. If a tag is ignored, generate again before adding more.
- Don't put real artist names in tags; Suno filters them.
Song sections
Put each on its own line above the lyrics for that part. These are the most reliable tags.
[Intro]Opening. Leave it without lyrics for an instrumental intro.[Verse]Storytelling parts. Number them ([Verse 1], [Verse 2]) to keep them distinct.[Pre-Chorus]A short lift that builds into the chorus.[Chorus]The main hook. Repeat the same words each time for a stronger hook.[Post-Chorus]A short tag or chant right after the chorus.[Bridge]A contrasting part, usually before the last chorus.[Hook]A short repeated line; common in hip-hop.[Outro]The ending. Helps avoid songs that stop abruptly.[End]Placed last to encourage a clean finish.Instrumental and electronic parts
Leave these without lyric lines, or Suno may try to sing over them.
[Instrumental]A part with no vocals.[Instrumental Break]A short instrumental gap mid-song.[Guitar Solo]A lead guitar section. Other instruments work too, e.g. [Piano Solo], [Sax Solo].[Build]Rising tension before a drop or chorus.[Drop]The main electronic payoff after a build.[Breakdown]A stripped-back part with fewer elements.[Fade Out]A gradual ending instead of a hard stop.Vocals
Put vocal tags at the very top of the lyrics, or above a section to change the voice for that part.
[Male Vocal]Asks for a male lead.[Female Vocal]Asks for a female lead.[Duet]Two voices trading or singing together.[Choir]A group of voices.[Rap]Rapped delivery for that part.[Spoken Word]Talking rather than singing.[Whisper]Quiet, breathy delivery.[Falsetto]High, light head voice.[Harmonies]Backing vocal harmonies.Ad-libs and cues
Small touches inside the lyrics.
(oh, yeah)Words in round brackets are usually sung as backing vocals or ad-libs.[Soft]A gentler, quieter delivery for that part.[Powerful]A bigger, belted delivery for that part.[Slow]Asks for a slower feel; works best near an ending or bridge.Lyric Forge writes lyrics with the section tags already in place, sized to the length you want.
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