About Prompt
- Prompt Type – Dynamic
- Prompt Platform – ChatGPT
- Niche – Lyrics
- Language – English
- Category – Music Creation
- Prompt Title – ChatGPT Prompts for Song Lyrics and Music Ideas
Prompt Details
This prompt is designed to generate creative song lyrics and accompanying musical ideas. It offers a high degree of customization, allowing you to specify genre, mood, theme, lyrical style, and even musical instrumentation. Use the bracketed placeholders below, replacing them with your specific desires. Leave no placeholder empty; if a section isn’t relevant, use “N/A” or a similar placeholder. This prompt is designed to be dynamic, allowing you to iterate and refine your results based on ChatGPT’s initial output.
**Prompt:**
I’m looking for song lyrics and musical ideas for a song in the [Genre] genre. The overall mood should be [Mood], and the central theme revolves around [Theme].
**Lyrical Style and Content:**
I want the lyrics to be written from the perspective of [Perspective, e.g., a heartbroken lover, a hopeful child, a weary traveler]. The lyrical style should be [Lyrical Style, e.g., poetic and metaphorical, conversational and straightforward, abstract and evocative]. I’m looking for [Number] verses and [Number] choruses. The song should tell a story about [Brief Story Outline]. Key lyrical phrases or keywords that should be incorporated (if any) include: [Keywords/Phrases]. Avoid clichés like [Clichés to Avoid]. The target audience for this song is [Target Audience, e.g., teenagers, adults, children].
**Musical Ideas:**
The song’s tempo should be approximately [Tempo, e.g., 120 bpm, slow ballad tempo, upbeat and energetic]. I imagine the key being [Key, e.g., C major, A minor]. The instrumentation I have in mind includes [Instruments, e.g., acoustic guitar, piano, strings, drums, synthesizer]. The overall musical style should be [Musical Style, e.g., folk, rock, pop, electronic, classical, jazz]. I envision the melody being [Melody Description, e.g., soaring and emotional, catchy and repetitive, melancholic and introspective]. The rhythmic feel should be [Rhythmic Feel, e.g., driving and powerful, laid-back and groovy, syncopated and complex].
**Specific Examples and Inspirations (Optional):**
I’m drawing inspiration from songs like [Song Examples]. The song’s structure could be similar to [Song Structure Example]. I’m aiming for a similar vocal delivery to [Vocalist Example].
**Output Format:**
Please provide the lyrics in verse/chorus format. For the musical ideas, provide a concise description of the suggested melody, harmony, and rhythm. If possible, suggest chord progressions for the verses and choruses. You can use standard chord notation (e.g., Cmaj7, Am7, Fmaj7).
**Iterative Refinement:**
After your initial output, I might ask for variations on specific sections, like rephrasing a verse or suggesting a different chord progression. I may also ask you to explore different melodic ideas or lyrical themes. Please be prepared to adapt and refine based on my feedback.
**Example Filled Prompt:**
I’m looking for song lyrics and musical ideas for a song in the Indie Folk genre. The overall mood should be melancholic and reflective, and the central theme revolves around the loss of a childhood home.
**Lyrical Style and Content:**
I want the lyrics to be written from the perspective of an adult returning to their childhood home after many years. The lyrical style should be poetic and metaphorical. I’m looking for 3 verses and 2 choruses. The song should tell a story about the bittersweet memories associated with the house, the changes that have occurred, and the feeling of time passing. Key lyrical phrases or keywords that include: “empty swing set,” “overgrown garden,” “faded photographs.” Avoid clichés like “time heals all wounds.” The target audience for this song is adults aged 25-45.
**Musical Ideas:**
The song’s tempo should be approximately 70 bpm, a slow ballad tempo. I imagine the key being A minor. The instrumentation I have in mind includes acoustic guitar, piano, and strings. The overall musical style should be reminiscent of Bon Iver or Fleet Foxes. I envision the melody being melancholic and introspective. The rhythmic feel should be laid-back and gentle.
**Specific Examples and Inspirations (Optional):**
I’m drawing inspiration from songs like “Skinny Love” by Bon Iver and “Helplessness Blues” by Fleet Foxes. The song’s structure could be similar to “Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen.
**Output Format:**
Please provide the lyrics in verse/chorus format. For the musical ideas, provide a concise description of the suggested melody, harmony, and rhythm. If possible, suggest chord progressions for the verses and choruses. You can use standard chord notation (e.g., Cmaj7, Am7, Fmaj7).
**Iterative Refinement:**
After your initial output, I might ask for variations on specific sections, like rephrasing a verse or suggesting a different chord progression. I may also ask you to explore different melodic ideas or lyrical themes. Please be prepared to adapt and refine based on my feedback.