Suno prompt for "I Wish" by Carl Thomas

Staccato plucked classical/nylon-string guitar progression paired with a booming, laid-back hip-hop mid-tempo breakbeat. Real tempo and key from published music data, plus a starter style field you can paste into Suno right now.

Tempo
90 BPM
Key
C# Major
Genre
contemporary r&b
Energy
medium-low
Length
3:48
Sub-genres
bad boy soul, neo-soul

Starter Suno style prompt

Starter style field · 404 chars

contemporary r&b, bad boy soul, neo-soul, 90 BPM, C# Major, medium-low energy, Slightly swung hip-hop soul boom-bap bounce with lazy behind-the-beat acoustic guitar comping, Agonised, melismatic, gospel-grounded tenor layered with tight multi-tracked Bad Boy style falsetto harmonies, Staccato plucked classical/nylon-string guitar progression paired with a booming, laid-back hip-hop mid-tempo breakbeat

What makes it sound like that

Groove
Slightly swung hip-hop soul boom-bap bounce with lazy behind-the-beat acoustic guitar comping
Vocal
Agonised, melismatic, gospel-grounded tenor layered with tight multi-tracked Bad Boy style falsetto harmonies
Emotional arc
Gentle romantic reflection turning into sharp heartbreak, despairing conflict, and lingering regret

Song structure

Intro6 barsAcoustic nylon guitar motif established with Carl's ad-libbed spoken/sung intro 'Yeah, uh-huh', setting the melancholy mood before full drums drop
Verse 116 barsVocal enters over minimal beat, sparse synth pads, and acoustic guitar; narrates falling in love with a woman before discovering she has a partner
Chorus 116 barsFull hook with rich multi-tracked backing vocals, heavy 808 sub emphasis, and prominent repeating refrain 'I wish I never met her at all'
5 more sections in the full blueprint, with lyrics and per-section direction

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FAQ

What BPM and key is "I Wish" by Carl Thomas?

"I Wish" by Carl Thomas runs at 90 BPM in C# Major. Both values were sourced from published music data sites, not estimated.

How do I make a song like "I Wish" by Carl Thomas in Suno?

Put the tempo (90 BPM), key (C# Major) and genre stack (contemporary r&b, bad boy soul, neo-soul) at the front of Suno's Style field, then describe the groove and vocal delivery. Suno Prompt Machine builds the full Style and Lyrics fields from the track's real arrangement, with your first blueprint free.

What genre is "I Wish" by Carl Thomas?

"I Wish" by Carl Thomas is contemporary r&b, with elements of bad boy soul, neo-soul.

Can I copy Carl Thomas's voice or lyrics in Suno?

No, and you shouldn't try. Naming artists in Suno is blocked. The working approach is to describe the sound in musical terms: tempo, key, groove, instrumentation and vocal style, then write original lyrics.

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