See lyrics and sing in Apple Music on your Apple TV

If you subscribe to Apple Music, you can follow along as you listen with perfectly timed lyrics that appear line-by-line and beat-by-beat. Adjust the vocals so you can sing along. And be the star of your show by using your iPhone or iPad camera to see yourself on TV.

How to see lyrics on your Apple TV

  1. Open the Apple Music app.

  2. Play a song from the Apple Music catalog.

  3. To show or hide time-synced lyrics, select Lyricsthe Lyrics button at the bottom of the screen.

    Don't see the Lyrics button?

    Apple TV showing lyrics for a song that's playing on the screen with the lyrics button selected

If you don't see lyrics on your Apple TV

If you don't see the Lyrics buttonthe Lyrics button, time-synced lyrics aren't available for that song.

If time-synced lyrics aren’t available, you might be able to see the full lyrics.

  1. Play a song from the Apple Music catalog.

  2. At the bottom of your screen, select Morethe More button.

  3. Select View Full Lyrics.

How to use Apple Music Sing on your Apple TV 4K (3rd generation)

  1. Open the Apple Music app.

  2. Play a song from the Apple Music catalog.

  3. If you don't see time-synced lyrics automatically, select Lyricsthe Lyrics button at the bottom of the screen.

  4. On your Apple TV Remote, press the Back button, then select the MicVocal Volume button. Don’t see the Mic button?

  5. To adjust the vocals, swipe the clickpad on your Apple TV Remote up or down.

Apple TV showing the Mic button selected and adjusting vocals for a song that's playing

How to use your iPhone or iPad camera with Apple Music Sing on your Apple TV 4K (3rd generation)

  1. While playing a song with Apple Music Sing turned on, press the Back button on your Apple TV Remote.

  2. Select the CameraCamera button.

  3. Select Connect iPhone or iPad.

  4. On the Continuity Camera screen, select your user, confirm on your iPhone or iPad, then follow the onscreen steps to connect.

  5. Place your iPhone or iPad in the landscape position in front of your Apple TV. From here, you can:

    • Change your background: Select the CameraCamera button, then select a filter.

    • Turn off the camera: Select the CameraCamera button, then select Disconnect Camera.

If you don't see the Mic button

If lyrics are wrong or unavailable for a song

You can report missing or incorrect lyrics by going to www.apple.com/feedback/apple-music.html.

Learn how to see lyrics on other devices

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

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