See lyrics and sing in Apple Music on your iPhone or iPad

Follow along as you listen to your favourite songs with perfectly timed lyrics that appear line-by-line and beat-by-beat. Adjust the vocals so that you can sing along to the music you love. All with your Apple Music subscription.

How to see lyrics on your iPhone or iPad

  1. Open the Apple Music app.

  2. Play a song from the Apple Music catalogue.

  3. At the bottom of the screen, tap the song that's playing.

  4. To show or hide lyrics, tap Lyricsthe Lyrics button at the bottom of your screen.

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    • If available, time-synced lyrics will automatically appear on your screen.

    • If time-synced lyrics aren’t available, then you may see the full lyrics for the song instead.

If you can’t see lyrics on your iPhone or iPad

If the Lyrics buttonthe Lyrics button is greyed out, you’re playing a song that’s not from the Apple Music catalogue, lyrics aren’t available for that song or you’re not connected to the internet.

How to use Apple Music Sing on your iPhone or iPad

  1. Open the Apple Music app.

  2. Play a song from the Apple Music catalogue.

  3. Tap the song that’s playing.

  4. At the bottom of your screen, tap Lyricsthe Lyrics button.

  5. Tap the MicVocal Volume button. Can’t see the Mic button?

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  6. To adjust the vocals, drag the slider up or down.

Have an Apple TV 4K (3rd generation)? Find out how to use your iPhone or iPad camera to see yourself singing on your TV screen.

If you can't see the Mic button

Apple Music Sing is supported on the following iPhone and iPad models:

If you want to AirPlay to HomePod, first tap the Mic button on your iPhone or iPad.

If you're using a supported iPhone or iPad and can't see the Mic button, Apple Music Sing may not be available for that song.

How to report a concern with lyrics

  1. While viewing time-synced lyrics, touch and hold a verse.

  2. In the share sheet that appears, tap the lines that you want to report.

  3. Scroll to the bottom of the share sheet and tap Report a Concern.

  4. Follow the onscreen steps to report your concern.

Find out how to see lyrics on other devices

Apple Music availability may vary by country or region. Find out what’s available in your country or region.

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