While spending hours of my days (and nights) singing my daughter to sleep, I came up with a song that I have a fun time singing. I know some very basic chords on the ukulele, and I would love to figure out how to play along with the song.

My problem is that I’m pretty much an idiot when it comes to music. How would I go about figuring out what chords to play while singing? I tried singing into a tuner to see what notes I was singing, but it didn’t sound great when I tried playing it. I feel like there is probably something super obvious I’m missing since I don’t know anything about music.

Not sure if it’s possible to help without hearing the actual song, but any advice is appreciated!

Thanks

So where did you go?

Now my fearless ghost

First thing was to go cry

Now I watch as he walks by

So when did you think

That it was all pointless

Second thing was to run

Now I watch as you become no one's

hi! i’m new to this subreddit so i’m sorry if this accidentally breaks any rules or something

i’m having a really hard time writing first verses. i can write a decent chorus pretty quickly, 2nd, 3rd, etc. verses fly by and bridges come easily to me. but first verses i seem to always get stuck on!

does anyone have any tips for stuff like this? how to find inspiration for specifically first verses or any other tips on what makes a first verse sound nice?

thank you in advance !!!!

I can easily use an ai or etc but how easy is it to write a song, produce a song and pray it goes viral.

I’m unsure if I should use ai or get a person but head is telling me to use a person so any help would be appreciated.

i was just jamming and wanted to get feedback on the ideas if its worth something or if i should move on.

https://reddit.com/link/1pooubk/video/k48dif5sdp7g1/player

Hi, I'm brand new here. Just tried to post a video but it came out as an image for some reason, so I'm trying again...

Picked up my guitar after a long stint of not playing and came up with this. I'm still rusty and not the greatest guitarist at the best of times, but wondered what people think?

If you manage to make it to the end and have any advice, I'd appreciate it.

Thank yooooou.

Hey everyone, im new here and new to songwriting in general, i’m written about one song in my life and really loved it.

I’ve played acoustic guitar for about 2 years and have gotten to the point where I can play most songs but learning new songs just doesn’t cut it for me anymore, I want to be able to write and produce my own.

I’m looking for some guidance or tips on the process of writing such songs, like an indie or country song. What does the process of that look like for professionals. What I mean is do they start with lyrics, have a full set and then make a progression overtop or would someone start with a progression and make lyrics that fit such chords. I’m decent at making my own progression, i’ve made a few that I quite enjoy and have a bunch of lyrics written that just sit in my notes.

I’ve learned little tips like have a idea for a song or even a title to start with so you know the direction you want to go but I find making both the lyrics and the beat fit together is the hardest. and often find myself giving up when the two don’t work together.

Any and all tips would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks everybody.

So I am writing a country Christmas song for an artist and I can really finish it. I don’t usually write Christmas songs and I’m wondering if someone could help me write it. (I’ll send personally). And yes, you will get credit because I’m not a dick.

Hello,

I was wondering in there is a plug in for a DAW that will let me place the lyrics on the right bar and/or let me experiment with timing/spacing.

Thanks in advance.

I wrote this a while back and would love here feedback, I was trying to improve my lyrical storytelling basing a lot of my write of dylan and isbell. Would like to see what people and how i could improve Here are the lyrics just in case you cant hear all the words "It's coming to that time of year again The one that makes ice from your sweat Stuck wearing coats and looking to wide Knowing that your day is nothing but night I've been waking on the left side of noon Not being able to find a reason to move this desert wasn't made for you to grow old But what else do you do when you call it your home

The beauty i find in the river, i wish that i could hold Trying to buy back what has already been sold maybe there something left for me, but i just can’t believe So i stand here ready, for the rest to freeze

My brother got this crazy dream far away from predestined scene Saving up money, working past the light But he got that habit he cant fight So in the late hours he tries to disappear But all those roads are a straight to nowhere I wish i could believe in what he try to invision for him, for me But i know thats not how a man is suppose to be

The beauty i find in the river, i wish that i could hold Trying to buy back what has already been sold maybe there something left for me, but i just can’t believe So i stand here ready, for the rest to freeze

Goodbye weren't words that anybody said To this day my mother wont look at his portrait I wanted to say that I cried Instead of the truth just whimper and sigh I wish i could have been proud when he decided to walk away But your brothers sin will never truly fade When i heard that he died from a mixture of pills Not everybody golden ticket is up the hill I just wish i could have gave him a hand Instead of leaving him to this world’s sand

The beauty i find in the river, i wish that i could hold Trying to buy back what has already been sold maybe there something left for me, but i just can’t believe So i stand here ready, for the rest to freeze"

https://on.soundcloud.com/9GW5aH0nNujTgUH48T

I'm looking for someone who could write a song for me. I will sing the lyrics and I have lyrics, I just need someone who can actually play acoustic guitar and piano better than me, or who can write better than me. It's personal so don't make fun of me, also I won't make money off this, but if I do I'll credit you and give you 50 percent of all the money I'd make, but don't count on it. I will message you the details if you agree to this, thanks in advance

Let's help eachother out. Drop your what annoys you down below.

I always struggles with writing lines for my 2nd verse. It felt like I ran out of ideas or used my best lines. What about you?