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Rule #18: Only use a double verse before the first chorus

Rule #18: Only use a double verse before the first chorus

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Rule #18: Only use a double verse before the first chorus

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- Rule number 18, only use a double verse before the first chorus. It's perfectly fine to have a double verse to start the song, but then consider a single verse after you get through your first chorus. The way I think about this is you're really all about maintaining the momentum in your song. A double verse after your first chorus, might make the song feel like you're stalling things a little bit when really your best bet is to say a little bit more and then get back into another chorus. In our song example, "No Turning Back Now", give a little listen to how the two verses before the first pre and chorus, set the tone and how much more satisfying it is to only have a verse in the pre, before you go into the next chorus. ♫ You can blame it on a bad day ♫ Try to take back what you had to say ♫ Want to act like every thing's gonna be ok ♫ But you know, Baby, that ain't true ♫ I ain't laughing but the joke's on you ♫ I hate to say it but today it's all about the bad news ♫ You took me…

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