View lyrics in Apple Music

With Apple Music, you can read lyrics while listening to songs in the Music app or in iTunes.

If you subscribe to Apple Music, you can read lyrics1 in the Music app on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch; in iTunes on your Mac or PC; in the Music app on your Apple TV; or in the Apple Music app on your Android device. Before you can view lyrics, make sure that you have the latest versions of iOS, macOS, iTunes, and tvOS, or the latest version of the Apple Music app on your Android device.

You can also use Search to find songs by their lyrics or ask Siri to find songs using lyrics.2

You can't view lyrics in Airplane Mode or when you're not connected to the Internet. And, if you have explicit content turned off, lyrics might not be visible to you if they contain explicit words. Learn more about how to turn Explicit Content on or off on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch; in iTunes on your Mac or PC; on your Apple TV; or on your Android device.

 

Lyrics are not available for all songs and lyrics search is not available in all countries or regions.

Apple Music features might vary by country or region. Learn what's available in your country or region.

View lyrics

On your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Android device

While listening to a song, tap or swipe up on the player at the bottom of the screen to open Now Playing. To the right of Lyrics, tap Show.

An animation of an iPhone X open to the Music App. The Now Playing screen is open for the Jason Mraz song "Might As Well Dance" and swipes up to show the lyrics of the song.


On your Mac or PC

While listening to a song, click the Up Next Menu button at the top of iTunes, then click Lyrics. 

An iTunes Window with the lyrics menu open to the lyrics for the Jason Mraz song "Might As Well Dance."


On your Apple TV

While listening to a song, swipe up on the Touch surface of your remote and select the Lyrics icon. 

A TV showing the lyrics to the Jason Mraz song "Might As Well Dance" in the Music app on tvOS.


If you see inaccurate lyrics

If you notice incorrect lyrics, you can send Apple Music feedback.

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