If you've ever typed a sentence into Suno and weren’t happy with the results, the issue probably wasn’t Suno — it was your prompt. Learning to write clear and effective prompts is the most important skill when generating songs with Suno AI.
In this post, I’ll walk you through exactly how to structure a prompt so that Suno gives you what you want — every single time.
📌 What Is a Prompt in Suno?
A prompt in Suno is a short text instruction that tells the AI what kind of song to generate. It's not the same as the lyrics — it’s more like a summary of the vibe, theme, genre, and feel of your song.
Example prompt:
A soft and emotional ballad about saying goodbye to someone you love #ballad #sad #female #acoustic
📋 3 Elements of a Good Prompt
To get the best results, your prompt should include:
- Theme / Topic
What is the song about? Love, loss, dreams, war, nostalgia, freedom? - Mood / Emotion
Is it happy, dark, angry, emotional, dreamy? - Genre & Style
Pop, hip hop, emo rock, orchestral, cinematic, lofi?
Then add meta-tags at the end to reinforce your choices.
✅ Prompt Template for Beginners
Here’s a simple structure that works almost every time:
a [tempo/speed] [genre] song about [theme or story] with [emotion or atmosphere] #genre #emotion #vocaltype
Examples:
- a slow emotional rock song about childhood memories and growing up #rock #male #nostalgic
- an upbeat electro-pop song about summer love and dancing all night #pop #female #happy #dance
🎯 Add Specific Details
Suno loves specifics.
✅ Good:
a 2000s-style emo rock song about heartbreak and teenage angst
❌ Too vague:
a sad song
Try to include time period, instrumentation, or scene setting.
a dreamy synthwave instrumental for driving alone at night in the rain #synthwave #instrumental #80s #cinematic
🔀 Combine Prompt + Lyrics + Tags
For best results, use:
- A well-written prompt in the prompt box
- Structured lyrics using tags like [Verse], [Chorus], [Bridge], etc.
- Proper meta-tags at the end of the prompt
This gives Suno all the context it needs.
⚠️ What to Avoid
- ❌ Writing lyrics in the prompt box
- ❌ Using only tags with no sentence
- ❌ Asking for things Suno doesn’t support (like “make it 3 minutes long”)
- ❌ Overloading the prompt with too many details
Keep it simple, focused, and descriptive.
🧪 Pro Tip: Think Like a Producer
Imagine you're giving instructions to a songwriter and band. What would you say to describe the track? That’s your prompt.
“I want something slow, sad, and acoustic with female vocals. Think early 2000s breakup vibe.”
Turn that into:
a slow acoustic breakup song with female vocals and early 2000s energy #acoustic #female #sad #2000s
🏁 Final Thoughts
Writing good prompts is a skill — but once you learn the formula, it becomes second nature. Start with a clear sentence, add a few meta-tags, and let Suno surprise you. Over time, you’ll get better at controlling the results.
In the next guide, I’ll show you how to use section tags to structure your lyrics properly — so your songs don’t just sound great, they also make sense.
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