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How to Write a Love Song

Most everyone has had break-ups and heartaches. You can put these emotions into a positive outlet and write a love song. Even if you're not a songwriter, if you feel strongly enough you can most likely put your feelings down on paper and come up with a love song. If you're not sure where to start, here's how.

Instructions

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      Become familiar with how to write songs. Read song lyrics and poems. Listen to love songs. Get a feel for how others before you do it yourself.

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      Use the name of your loved one in the song. This can help make the words come from the heart and make them more personal to you.

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      Think about what you want to say to the person you love. You might want to tell him what it is about him that you love. If you're singing about a person with whom you've broken up, you might want to sing about how much you want that person back in your life.

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      Take a fresh approach. Many love songs have been written about falling in-or out of-love. Write about a specific love situation you experienced. By drawing on your own personal experiences, you can write a song that might be unlike many other love songs already recorded.

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      Write the melody for your song once you have completed the lyrics. If you don't play an instrument or write music, ask a friend who does to assist you.

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