The Verse/Chorus/Bridge song form is taking the Verse/Chorus song form and adding a third section to break up the song about two-thirds into the song. This is a great way to catch the listener’s attention who might have been lulled to sleep with the repeating verses and choruses. Take for example, The Frame Maker (Ingraffia, 2001).
| V | Painter paint me a picture Painter pain me what you see I have come from far away And your work has meant so much to me |
| V | But my pearl eye is in its shell And my hand wants to shed its skin What is the secret? What is the spell? Where do I begin? |
| C | Here’s to the frame maker Who will tell you the trick to the trade is that it’s not for the one who’s a name maker But only for someone who can bring out the beauty In something that someone else made |
| V | Painter paint me a picture Of all the things you brushed aside For I have so far to go The road is long but never as wide |
| C | Here’s to the frame maker Who will tell you the trick to the trade is that it’s not for the one who’s a name maker But only for someone who can bring out the beauty In something that someone else made |
| B | Oil of joy and satin sadness Beautiful world, oh beautiful world The color of love and daylight canvas Beautiful world, oh beautiful world |
| V | (shorter verse) Painter paint me a picture Painter pain me what you see |
| C | Here’s to the frame maker Who will tell you the trick to the trade is that it’s not for the one who’s a name maker But only for someone who can bring out the beauty In something that someone else made |
This third section, the bridge, adds a change in the song that breaks the repetition a little bit. It usually has a different energy or melody than the rest of the song. When the listener is finally brought back to the melody, there is a sense of comfort and familiarity that is enjoyable.
