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Suno meta tags: [Verse], [Chorus], [Bridge] and more

Learn · By Martin · Updated · 5 min read

Short answer

Meta tags are short labels in square brackets, each on its own line, that tell an AI music generator what comes next. The most reliable are section tags – [Intro], [Verse], [Pre-Chorus], [Chorus], [Bridge] and [Outro]. Keep them short, put the genre in the Style of Music field, and treat performance tags as hints, not commands.

Section tags

TagUse it for
[Intro]Opening, often instrumental or a short vocal line
[Verse] / [Verse 2]Story lines; usually lower energy than the chorus
[Pre-Chorus]Build-up that leads into the chorus
[Chorus]The hook – repeat it with the same words each time
[Hook]Short repeated phrase, common in rap and pop
[Bridge]Contrast section before the final chorus
[Outro]Ending

Instrumental and performance tags

Commonly used, less predictable – results vary by model version:

  • [Instrumental], [Interlude], [Break], [Guitar Solo] – a section without vocals
  • [Spoken], [Whispered], [Shouted] – delivery of the following lines
  • [Fade Out], [End] – help the song finish instead of looping
  • Backing vocals or ad-libs in round brackets: I'm running (running)

A clean template

[Verse]
line one
line two
line three
line four

[Chorus]
hook line one
hook line two
hook line one
hook line two

[Verse 2]
...

[Bridge]
...

[Chorus]
...

[Outro]

Common mistakes

  • Writing the genre inside the lyrics instead of the Style of Music field.
  • Long sentences inside brackets – the AI may sing them.
  • Changing chorus words each time – the hook loses its punch.
  • Verses with uneven line lengths – see why Suno mumbles lyrics.

The Lyrics2Song studio exports lyrics in exactly this format and builds a matching Style of Music prompt.

FAQ

Do I have to use meta tags in Suno?

No, but section tags like [Verse] and [Chorus] help the AI understand the song structure, which usually gives a clearer arrangement and a stronger chorus.

Can I put style instructions inside the lyrics?

Short performance hints in brackets such as [Whispered] or [Spoken] are often picked up, but the overall genre and sound belong in the Style of Music field.

Why does Suno sing my tags out loud?

This can happen when a tag is unusual, very long or written without square brackets. Keep tags short, in square brackets and on their own line.

Are these tags official?

There is no complete official list. The tags below are the ones commonly used by Suno and Udio creators; how strictly the AI follows them varies between model versions.

Check your own lyrics in seconds

Paste your lyrics into the free syllable counter or open the Lyrics2Song studio to see syllables, stress and rhymes for every line and fix the ones that will trip up the AI singer.

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