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Why it's a Good Idea to WRITE YOUR CHORUS FIRST | 3 Reasons To Start Songwriting with a Chorus

Jul 24, 2022

It can be a good idea to write your song's chorus first.

So many times, creators just assume the way to go is to write something in the order it ends up being consumed. 

But, just like films are often not filmed in chronological order, nor books written in chronological order, we don't have to write our 1st verse before our chorus and our chorus before our 2nd verse.

In fact, I'd argue you should strongly consider writing your chorus first. 

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