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Suno Metatags

Metatags are the bracketed cues — [Verse], [Chorus], [Bridge] — you put in Suno's Lyrics field to control song structure. Here's all 18, what each one does, and a free tool that inserts them for you.

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All 18 Suno metatags

Place each tag on its own line, directly above the section it applies to, and capitalize it. Suno v5 reads every one of these reliably.

Tag	What it does	Notes
`[Intro]`	Opens the song. Usually instrumental or atmospheric build	Often runs 4-8 bars before vocals enter
`[Verse]`	Storytelling section, lower energy than chorus	Numbered: [Verse 1], [Verse 2] for distinct iterations
`[Pre-Chorus]`	Build between verse and chorus, shifts to higher energy	v5 follows this reliably; v3 often skipped it
`[Chorus]`	Main hook, peak melodic moment	Repeating [Chorus] reuses the same melodic phrase
`[Bridge]`	Contrast section, usually 2/3 of the way through	Often a key change or rhythm shift
`[Hook]`	Alternative to chorus. Shorter, more repetitive	Common in hip-hop and pop instead of full chorus
`[Outro]`	Final section, usually fades or resolves	Add 'fade out' for a soft ending
`[Instrumental Break]`	Bars with no lyrics during which the band plays	Place between verses or after the bridge
`[Guitar Solo]`	Specifically calls for a guitar lead break	Works in rock, blues, country, jazz
`[Drum Break]`	Drums-only section, usually 4-8 bars	Effective in funk, hip-hop, EDM
`[Drop]`	EDM-specific peak energy moment after a build	Pair with 'big room', 'festival drop', or genre-specific cue
`[Build]`	Tension-building section before a drop or chorus	Common in EDM, trap, dubstep
`[Riff]`	Repeating instrumental phrase, usually guitar-led	Best in rock, metal, blues
`[Spoken]`	Spoken-word delivery rather than sung	Useful for verses in conscious rap or rap-rock
`[Whispered]`	Whispered vocal style	Works in dream pop, indie, intimate ballads
`[Choir]`	Multi-voice choir layer	Place at chorus for anthemic effect
`[Ad-libs]`	Vocal ad-libs / runs / improvisational vocal moments	Common in R&B, gospel, modern pop
`[Fade]`	Gradual volume fade-out	Place at the end of [Outro]

What a tagged song looks like

This is the shape to paste into Suno's Lyrics field. Each tag on its own line, lyrics underneath.

[Intro]

[Verse 1]
I walk alone tonight
The city lights are bright

[Pre-Chorus]
And I can feel it coming

[Chorus]
Give me one more chance to feel alive

[Verse 2]
...

[Bridge]
(key change, stripped back)

[Chorus]

[Outro]
(fade out)

Suno metatags, answered

What are Suno metatags?

Suno metatags are the bracketed cues you place inside the Lyrics field to control a song's structure — [Verse], [Chorus], [Bridge], [Drop] and so on. They tell Suno where each section starts, so it builds a real song shape instead of guessing. Suno v5 reads all of them reliably.

How do I use metatags in Suno?

Put each tag on its own line, immediately above the lyrics it applies to, and capitalize it. For example, write [Chorus] on one line and the chorus lyrics on the next. Keep the genre and vocal description in the Style field, and the tagged lyrics in the Lyrics field. If you paste lyrics as a wall of prose with no tags, Suno guesses the structure and usually gets it wrong.

How many metatags does Suno support?

There are 18 reliable structure metatags covering everything from [Intro] and [Verse] to [Guitar Solo], [Drum Break], [Drop], and [Fade]. The full list with what each does is in the table on this page.

Do I have to add metatags by hand?

No. The free Suno Lyrics Arranger takes your raw lyrics and inserts the right [Verse], [Chorus], [Bridge] and other tags into a clean, Suno-ready structure automatically. Then you paste it straight into Suno's Lyrics field.

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