Music brings people together from office playlists to long road trips and late-night karaoke sessions. If you want to test your team’s music knowledge in a fun and creative way, try hosting a “Guess the Song” game. With an interactive quiz maker, you can easily create a lively, music-filled challenge that sparks laughter, nostalgia, and friendly competition among friends, family, or colleagues.

Guess the Song Game – Questions

Here are 50 lyric snippets across decades and genres. Read the line, guess the song, and see who’s the ultimate music buff!

  1. The club isn’t the best place to find a lover / so the bar is where I go
  2. Sí, sabes que ya llevo un rato mirándote / Tengo que bailar contigo hoy
  3. I’ve been reading books of old / Legends, and the myths
  4. I let it fall, my heart / and as it fell, you rose to claim it
  5. This hit, that ice cold / Michelle Pfeiffer, that white gold
  6. Party rock is in the house tonight / Everybody has a good time
  7. Imagine there’s no heaven / It’s easy if you try
  8. Load up on guns, bring your friends / It’s fun to lose and to pretend
  9. Once upon a time, you dressed so fine / Threw the bums a dime in your prime, didn’t you?
  10. Spent 24 hours / I need more hours with you
  11. Slip inside the eye of your mind / Don’t you know you might find
  12. When you were here before / Couldn’t look you in the eye
  13. I’m hurting, baby, I’m broken down / I need your loving now
  14. When your legs don’t work like they used to before / and I can’t sweep you off your feet
  15. I come home in the morning light / My mother says, “When you gonna live your life right?”
  16. It’s been seven hours and fifteen days since you took your love away
  17. Summer has come and passed / The innocent can never last
  18. I’ve been alone with you inside my mind / And in my dreams, I’ve kissed your lips a thousand times
  19. I found a love for me / Darling, just dive right in
  20. Hold me close and hold me fast / The magic spell you cast
  1. As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death / I take a look at my life and realize there’s not much left
  2. Have you got color in your cheeks? / Do you ever get that fear that you can’t shift the type?
  3. City’s breaking down on a camel’s back / They just have to go ’cause they don’t know whack
  4. Oh, her eyes, her eyes make the stars look like they’re not shinin’
  5. Just shoot for the stars if it feels right / And aim for my heart if you feel like it
  6. I’ve never seen a diamond in the flesh / I cut my teeth on wedding rings in the movies
  7. I’m holding on to your rope / Got me ten feet off the ground
  8. She takes my money when I’m in need / Yeah, she’s a triflin’ friend indeed
  9. Wake up in the morning, feelin’ like P Diddy / (Hey, what up girl?)
  10. Well, you can tell by the way I use my walk / I’m a woman’s man, no time to talk
  11. Gotta get that / Gotta get that / Gotta get that / Boom boom pow
  12. If I should stay / I would only be in your way
  13. I just want you close / Where you can stay forever
  14. If you can’t hear what I’m tryin’ to say / If you can’t read from the same page
  15. I threw a wish in the well / Don’t ask me, I’ll never tell
  16. Shawty had them Apple Bottom Jeans / Boots with the fur
  17. Yellow diamonds in the light / And we’re standing side by side
  18. I know your eyes in the morning sun / I feel you touch me in the pouring rain
  19. Up in the club with my homies / Tryna get a lil’ V-I
  20. Hey, I was doing just fine before I met you / I drink too much, and that’s an issue, but I’m okay
  1. I’ve been tryna call / I’ve been on my own for long enough
  2. I want it, I got it / I want it, I got it
  3. Ra-ra-ah-ah-ah / Roma-roma-ma
  4. I used to bite my tongue and hold my breath / Scared to rock the boat and make a mess
  5. Oh baby, baby, how was I supposed to know / That something wasn’t right here?
  6. I’m gonna pop some tags / Only got twenty dollars in my pocket
  7. The snow glows white on the mountain tonight / Not a footprint to be seen
  8. Once I was seven years old, my momma told me / Go make yourself some friends or you’ll be lonely
  9. I never really knew that she could dance like this / She makes a man want to speak Spanish
  10. I wish I found some better sounds no one’s ever heard / I wish I had a better voice that sang some better words

Guess the Song Game – Answers

  1. Ed Sheeran – Shape of You
  2. Luis Fonsi – Despacito
  3. The Chainsmokers & Coldplay – Something Just Like This
  4. Adele – Set Fire to the Rain
  5. Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars – Uptown Funk
  6. LMFAO – Party Rock Anthem
  7. John Lennon – Imagine
  8. Nirvana – Smells Like Teen Spirit
  9. Bob Dylan – Like a Rolling Stone
  10. Maroon 5 – Girls Like You
  11. Oasis – Don’t Look Back in Anger
  12. Radiohead – Creep
  13. Maroon 5 – Sugar
  14. Ed Sheeran – Thinking Out Loud
  15. Cyndi Lauper – Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
  16. Sinead O’Connor – Nothing Compares 2 U
  17. Green Day – Wake Me Up When September Ends
  18. Lionel Richie – Hello
  19. Ed Sheeran – Perfect
  20. Louis Armstrong – La Vie en Rose

Tips for Hosting on Slidea

 To make your Guess the Song game more exciting:

  •  Use short text clues instead of lyrics
  •  Let participants type their answers live
  •  Use Slidea’s leaderboard for real-time competition
  •  Highlight the top scorers with their points on the Champion Board to celebrate the winners in style.                                  
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Why People Love This Game

  • Breaks the ice at office or virtual gatherings
  • Boosts team energy with laughter and nostalgia
  • Inclusive for all ages, from 80s hits to 2020s pop
  • Easy to set up, no tech skills required

Final Note

With our interactive presentation platform, you don’t just play, you connect. Whether it’s a Friday team session, a birthday hangout, or an online event, this “Guess the Song” game guarantees fun and engagement for everyone.

So, grab your playlist, open Slidea, and let the music quiz begin!

FAQs 

1. What is the Guess the Song game on Slidea?
 It’s a fun, interactive music quiz where players read short clues or lyrics and guess the song in real time, making it perfect for parties and group games.

2. How can I play Guess the Song on Slidea?
 Simply join the live quiz using a shared link or number, or QR code; no app download needed. You can answer and score instantly through your device.

3. Can I add my own questions about songs?

Yes! You can add your own custom questions, clues, or themed prompts about any song. While you can’t upload audio clips, you can fully personalize the quiz with your own text-based questions and hints.

4. How does scoring work in Slidea?

Points are usually awarded based on speed and accuracy. The quicker you answer correctly, the more you score. However, hosts can also choose to give equal points for all correct answers if they prefer a simpler scoring style.

5. Can I host this game for my team or event?
 Absolutely. Slidea makes it easy to host the quiz for virtual, in-person, or hybrid events, perfect for office parties, classrooms, or family nights.