This handout list some common rhyme schemes found in songwriting. Try these out to see how they affect your songs!

Additional Tips and Tricks:

  1. Songs don’t have to rhyme

  2. Different parts of the song may have different rhymes

  3. Perfect rhyme and slant rhyme are both good ways to rhyme

  4. Rhyming brings the song a sense of closure and completeness. Experiment to see when you do and don’t want this.