To see lyrics, here's what you need
- The latest versions of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, iTunes for Windows, or tvOS; or the latest version of the Apple Music app on your Android device
- An internet connection
Lyrics aren’t available for all songs. Explicit lyrics and lyrics search isn’t available in all countries or regions.
How to see lyrics on your iPhone, iPod touch, or Android device
- Open the Apple Music app and play a song from the Apple Music catalog.
- At the bottom of the screen, tap the song that's playing.
- If lyrics are available, they'll automatically appear on your screen. If they don't, tap Lyrics in the lower-left corner of your screen.
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- Spotify now allows users to search for songs by its lyrics, something that Apple Music users have enjoyed for a couple of years. It’s the little things that make all the difference. Today Spotify rolled out a new feature that will change the way you search for music.
- As you can see from the screenshot above, songs that include the lyrics you input will have a “lyrics match” label — they show up along side other potential results, so keep an eye out for that label if you’re specifically searching with lyrics. Spotify is also launching a new set of top music charts today, with a bit of a weird twist.
From here, each verse appears in time with the music so you can follow along as you listen.
- To jump to a certain verse, scroll and tap any line.
- To see the full lyrics, go to the upper-right corner of your screen. On your iPhone or iPod touch, tap More . On your Android device, tap More . Then tap View Full Lyrics.
- To turn off Lyrics, tap Lyrics in the lower-left corner of your screen.
How to see lyrics on your iPad
- Open the Apple Music app and play a song from the Apple Music catalog.
- At the bottom of the screen, tap the song that's playing.
- If lyrics are available, they'll automatically appear on your screen. If they don't, tap Lyrics in the lower-right corner of your screen.
From here, each verse appears in time with the music so you can follow along as you listen.
- To jump to a certain verse, scroll and tap any line.
- To see the full lyrics, tap More on the left side of your screen, then tap View Full Lyrics.
- To turn off Lyrics, tap Lyrics in the lower-right corner of your screen.
How to see lyrics on your Apple TV
Open the Apple Music app and play a song from the Apple Music catalog.
If available, each verse will automatically appear in time with the music so you can follow along as you listen.
- To jump to a certain verse or see where you are in the song, swipe up or down on the Touch surface of your Apple TV Remote.
- To turn lyrics off, press the Menu button on your Apple TV Remote, then select Lyrics in the upper-right corner of the screen.
- To turn lyrics back on, press the Menu button on your Apple TV Remote, select Lyrics in the upper-right corner of the screen, then wait a few seconds for lyrics to appear on your screen.
- To see the full lyrics for a song, press the Menu button on your Apple TV Remote, select More at the top of your screen, then choose View Full Lyrics.
How to see lyrics on your Mac
- Open the Apple Music app and play a song from the Apple Music catalog.
- In the upper-right corner, click Lyrics .
If available, each verse appears in time with the music so you can follow along as you listen.
- To jump to a certain verse, scroll and click any line.
- To see the lyrics in full screen, go to the menu bar and choose Window > Full Screen Player.
- To turn lyrics off, click Lyrics in the upper-right corner of your screen.
- To see the full lyrics for a song, select More to the right of the song, click Get Info, then click the Lyrics tab.
How to see lyrics on your PC
- Open iTunes for Windows and play a song.
- At the top of the window, click Up Next .
- Click Lyrics to see the full lyrics for that song.
If you don't see lyrics
- If you have explicit content turned off for your device, you might not see explicit lyrics. Learn how to turn explicit content on or off with Screen Time on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or with Screen Time on your Mac. You can also turn restrictions on or off for your Apple TV or Android device.
- If you can't select Lyrics for a song, then lyrics might not be available. If lyrics are wrong or not available for a song, you can send Apple Music feedback by going to https://www.apple.com/feedback/apple-music.html.
Apple Music availability might vary by country or region. Learn what's available in your country or region.
To see lyrics, here's what you need
- The latest versions of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, iTunes for Windows or tvOS; or the latest version of the Apple Music app on your Android device
- An internet connection
Lyrics aren’t available for all songs. Explicit lyrics and lyrics search isn’t available in all countries or regions.
How to see lyrics on your iPhone, iPod touch or Android device
- Open the Apple Music app and play a song from the Apple Music catalogue.
- At the bottom of the screen, tap the song that's playing.
- If lyrics are available, they'll automatically appear on your screen. If they don't, tap Lyrics in the lower-left corner of your screen.
From here, each verse appears in time with the music so you can follow along as you listen.
- To jump to a certain verse, scroll and tap any line.
- To see the full lyrics, go to the upper-right corner of your screen. On your iPhone or iPod touch, tap More . On your Android device, tap More . Then tap View Full Lyrics.
- To turn off Lyrics, tap Lyrics in the lower-left corner of your screen.
How to see lyrics on your iPad
- Open the Apple Music app and play a song from the Apple Music catalogue.
- At the bottom of the screen, tap the song that's playing.
- If lyrics are available, they'll automatically appear on your screen. If they don't, tap Lyrics in the lower-right corner of your screen.
From here, each verse appears in time with the music so you can follow along as you listen.
- To jump to a certain verse, scroll and tap any line.
- To see the full lyrics, tap More on the left side of your screen, then tap View Full Lyrics.
- To turn off Lyrics, tap Lyrics in the lower-right corner of your screen.
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How to see lyrics on your Apple TV
Open the Apple Music app and play a song from the Apple Music catalogue.
If available, each verse will automatically appear in time with the music so you can follow along as you listen.
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- To jump to a certain verse or see where you are in the song, swipe up or down on the Touch surface of your Apple TV Remote.
- To turn lyrics off, press the Menu button on your Apple TV Remote, then select Lyrics in the upper-right corner of the screen.
- To turn lyrics back on, press the Menu button on your Apple TV Remote, select Lyrics in the upper-right corner of the screen, then wait a few seconds for lyrics to appear on your screen.
- To see the full lyrics for a song, press the Menu button on your Apple TV Remote, select More at the top of your screen, then choose View Full Lyrics.
How to see lyrics on your Mac
- Open the Apple Music app and play a song from the Apple Music catalogue.
- In the upper-right corner, click Lyrics .
If available, each verse appears in time with the music so you can follow along as you listen.
- To jump to a certain verse, scroll and click any line.
- To see the lyrics in full screen, go to the menu bar and choose Window > Full-screen Player.
- To turn lyrics off, click Lyrics in the upper-right corner of your screen.
- To see the full lyrics for a song, select More to the right of the song, click Get Info, then click the Lyrics tab.
How to see lyrics on your PC
- Open iTunes for Windows and play a song.
- At the top of the window, click Up Next .
- Click Lyrics to see the full lyrics for that song.
If you don't see lyrics
- If you have explicit content turned off for your device, you might not see explicit lyrics. Learn how to turn explicit content on or off with Screen Time on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch or with Screen Time on your Mac. You can also turn restrictions on or off for your Apple TV or Android device.
- If you can't select Lyrics for a song, then lyrics might not be available. If lyrics are wrong or not available for a song, you can send Apple Music feedback by going to https://www.apple.com/feedback/apple-music.html.
Apple Music availability might vary by country or region. Find out what's available in your country or region.