Vers

In the song structure, a verse usually takes place between the song's choruses and contains more variation in its lyrics than the chorus. This is why the verse is an important part in the way a song tells a story through its lyrics.

For example, in the song “Everybody” by the Backstreet Boys, the first verse starts as “Oh my God we're back again/brother, sister's everybody sing.” The second verse starts as, “Now throw your hands up in the air/And wave 'em around like you just don't care.” Both verses have the same melody but different lyrics.

What Is the Difference Between Verse and Chorus? The primary difference between a verse and a chorus is change. Verses change throughout the song, while choruses remain the same. Often, repeating verses share the same music but usually have different lyrics for each section.

The verse melody is the part of the song that comes before the chorus and helps set up the story and mood of the song. It's typically more subdued than the chorus melody and has a narrower vocal range.

In many songs, each verse brings the story forward, and the chorus is often the same words repeated. Verses are typically 8 or 16 bars long (although not a rule). A relatively common practice is to have the first two verses longer than the last one. For example 16 bars for verse 1 and 2 and 8 bars for verse 3.

Within poetry the beat is the pattern of stresses within a line of verse. In music, a drummer or bass guitarist might create the beat for the rest of the band to follow, or a conductor might signal the beat to an orchestra or choir, but in poetry the rhythm is usually set by the 'stresses' in the words themselves.

While the form of verses can be fairly varied, they all typically share a set of common characteristics in music: Verse sections are long. Verses may carry a similar melody throughout, but they are long and jam-packed with varying lyrics. They are usually played out over a song's main chord progression.

In many songs, each verse brings the story forward, and the chorus is often the same words repeated. Verses are typically 8 or 16 bars long (although not a rule). A relatively common practice is to have the first two verses longer than the last one. For example 16 bars for verse 1 and 2 and 8 bars for verse 3.

Realistically, the simplest Verse-Chorus Structure could be two Verse-Chorus cycles. But three is also common.

The verse is lyrically focused and usually contains some sort of repeating rhyme scheme and chord progression . While there may be a few repeated phrases throughout a song's verses, they are more or less lyrically unique throughout.

How To Write A Verse

1. Figure Out Your Song's Story.
2. Determine Your Starting Point.
3. Write, Don't Edit!
4. Incorporate Rhyme.
5. Think About the Chorus.
6. Test Your Verse To Music.
7. Edit As Needed.
8. Put the Full Song Together.

A verse can be 4 lines! Traditionally, a verse might be longer, but there's no rule regarding the right way to craft a verse. Your verse may be 4 lines, it may be 8, it may be 16. As long as it's thoughtfully constructed, the length doesn't matter.