You are sitting in the car listening to your favorite radio station, and one of the songs you love most has just finished, when here comes a captivating tune. After listening to it do your best to memorize the title of the song and the artist when the presenter announces it. When you get home, you search for the song on your iPod, buy it and put it on your playlist, but you realize you don't know the lyrics!
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Start with the Chorus
Step 1. It is not necessary to have the song on hand as long as you are trying to learn the lyrics
It can be useful in some cases, but if you don't own the CD or iPod, you don't need to worry.
Step 2. Whenever you hear the song, whether you are listening to it or stumbling upon it, close your eyes immediately
Try to record each word and not think too much about what you don't understand, but stay focused. Don't worry if you don't understand everything right away - next time you will focus on what you missed.
Step 3. Try to memorize the chorus, as it is the easiest part
Sing it to yourself when you get bored, so that it settles in your mind. If you are looking to learn the song to make a group with your friends, it should all be a lot easier once you have mastered the chorus. It's nice to know songs and share them with friends, and it doesn't really matter if you don't know the verses.
Step 4. Once you have mastered the chorus, focus on the opening verse
Whenever they play the song on the radio and your friends immediately start singing it, don't feel pressured. If you can learn the opening verse, you will be able to sing the first lines like everyone else. Also, your friends will assume you know the whole song (and stop listening to you critically). Once this is done, the rest is downhill.
Step 5. Knowing the bridge is the best way to convince your friends that you know the song
If you can sing the chorus it means that you have already heard the song before, if you can sing the opening verse it means that you have heard it many times, but if you can sing bridge, it means that you know the whole song. Do the same thing you did for the chorus: try to grab the words carefully and sing them to yourself over and over.
Step 6. Relax
You have now learned 3/4 of the song. No one is particularly interested in the words of the verses, however, if you want to go all the way, listening to the song several times will help you learn the lines.
Method 2 of 3: Write the Words
Step 1. Get rid of anything that can interrupt your concentration (like television or any other distraction) or shut yourself up in a quiet place
Step 2. Find a comfortable place, like your sofa, or lie down on the bed
Step 3. Close your eyes and listen carefully to the song, trying to understand it by yourself and trying to grasp its content
Even if you are unsure of some words, continue listening (this step can be very helpful, but it is not essential).
Step 4. After listening to the song once, search the internet for the lyrics and print it
Step 5. Listen to the song again, this time reading the lyrics at the same time
Make sure you check the words you weren't sure about.
Step 6. If you are the lazy type, continue with this strategy until you learn the text, but if you want to use a more effective strategy, keep reading below
Step 7. After listening to the song three times until you read the lyrics, turn off the music
Then sing the song on your own while continuing to read the lyrics, even if you don't sing it properly.
Step 8. To memorize it even better, try to rewrite the lyrics of the song (this part is for the more ambitious)
Step 9. Finally, listen to the song again and try to sing it without the lyrics in front
At this point you should be able to do this. Well done!
Step 10. However, if you haven't memorized it yet, keep listening to the song until you memorize it
Method 3 of 3: Studying the Text with the Song
Step 1. Open your favorite search engine (eg Google or Yahoo)
Step 2. Type "text [group name] [title]"
Step 3. Review the results and find the right version
If you don't find the right version on the first try, try other versions.
Step 4. Print the lyrics you found and listen to the song to see if the words match the version found
Step 5. Study the text until you have memorized it word for word
Advice
- Remember that a song is not memorized in one go. Stay as motivated and optimistic as possible and you will see that you will learn it quickly.
- Take advantage of online sites that collect song lyrics. If you think it might speed up the memorization process, read the lyrics as you listen to the song - many people learn songs more easily this way.
- Practice makes perfect. Try to sing the song perfectly and accept the challenge launched by your most fussy friends.
- Don't be ashamed to ask for help from some friend who likes the song in question, they can help you correct you if you have misinterpreted the lyrics. If you are unable to distinguish between verse and bridge, ask a friend who plays in a group.
Warnings
- If it's a rap or hip hop song it gets harder, and learning it will take you longer.
- Don't brag about memorizing the song the first time you can sing it without errors. Some of your friends will believe it, but someone else will not be fooled!
