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Songs for your girlfriend

28 songs · Updated 4 October 2026

Sending your girlfriend a song is a small thing that can say a lot, provided it is the right song. A wedding ballad three weeks in is a lot. A breezy song after two years can feel like you are not trying.

So this list is split by where you are: just starting out, properly in love, apart for a while, or just happy. Every song is a real recording, with a line on what it says and when to send it.

Early days

Light, warm and not too heavy. For the first months.

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    I'm Yours — Jason Mraz, 2008

    Easygoing and sunny. Says you are in without making it a big declaration.

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    Bubbly — Colbie Caillat, 2007

    That fizzy feeling of liking someone a lot. Safe to send early.

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    Electric Love — BØRNS, 2014

    Giddy and bright. For when you cannot stop thinking about her.

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    Riptide — Vance Joy, 2013

    Ukulele and nerves. Perfect for a new relationship that has you a bit off balance.

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    Kiss Me — Sixpence None the Richer, 1997

    Sweet and a little old-school. A good one for after a first date.

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    Yellow — Coldplay, 2000

    Openly smitten. Send it if you are ready to admit how much you like her.

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    Ho Hey — The Lumineers, 2012

    Stompy and simple: I belong with you. Fun to sing together on a road trip.

To tell her you love her

For when you mean it and want her to know.

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    Thinking Out Loud — Ed Sheeran, 2014

    About loving someone into old age. Send it when you are thinking long term.

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    All of Me — John Legend, 2013

    Piano and total devotion. For a girlfriend who has seen you at your worst and stayed.

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    Just the Way You Are — Bruno Mars, 2010

    For the girlfriend who never believes the compliment. Let the song say it.

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    Make You Feel My Love — Adele, 2008

    Quiet and sincere. For a hard week, or after a fight you want to put behind you.

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    Until I Found You — Stephen Sanchez, 2021

    Doo-wop slow dance with a modern voice. Lovely for an anniversary dinner.

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    Best Part — Daniel Caesar, 2017

    Soft and soulful. For saying she is the best thing in your day.

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    Adore You — Harry Styles, 2019

    Bright and a little dramatic in a good way. For a girlfriend who loves a big gesture.

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    Golden Hour — JVKE, 2022

    Swelling piano about seeing someone in perfect light. Good for a photo montage.

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    Your Song — Elton John, 1970

    About wanting to give someone something and only having a song. Which is exactly what you are doing.

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Where you met, the way she laughs, the thing she always says. Tell us a few details and TunedForYou writes a love song that could only be about her, with her name in it. You hear it before you decide.

One we made, to hear what it sounds like

Twenty Five Years of Love
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Twenty Five Years of Love

For My Love From David

"My love, my love Twenty-five years and I'm still fallin' My love, my love You're still the answer when my heart's callin'..."

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You tell us about them, we write and sing it, and you hear a preview before you decide.

When you are apart

Long distance, work trips and the weeks before you see each other again.

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    Lucky — Jason Mraz, 2008

    A duet about loving someone across the ocean. The long-distance classic.

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    Distance — Christina Perri, 2012

    About the space between two people. Honest about how hard it is.

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    A Thousand Miles — Vanessa Carlton, 2002

    Walking a thousand miles just to see her. Cheesy, and she will probably love it.

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    Ain't No Mountain High Enough — Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, 1967

    Nothing will keep me from you. Upbeat enough to send on the day you book the flight.

Just happy

For dancing in the kitchen, Sunday mornings and nothing in particular.

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    Lovely Day — Bill Withers, 1977

    One look at her and the day is fine. Send it on an ordinary morning.

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    You Make My Dreams — Daryl Hall & John Oates, 1980

    Impossible not to dance to. The one to put on when she walks in.

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    Better Together — Jack Johnson, 2005

    Lazy and sweet. For a slow weekend together.

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    Lover — Taylor Swift, 2019

    Cosy and romantic. For a Swiftie girlfriend there is no safer choice.

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    Love Story — Taylor Swift, 2008

    Big, sweeping and fun to sing loudly in the car together.

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    Die with a Smile — Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars, 2024

    A recent duet about wanting to spend the end of the world with her. Dramatic and lovely.

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    Wonderful Tonight — Eric Clapton, 1977

    For when she is getting ready to go out and you are already waiting. A slow dance before you leave.

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    Can't Help Falling in Love — Elvis Presley, 1961

    Short and timeless. For a slow dance in the living room.

How to choose

Match the song to where you are

An early song should feel light. A song about growing old together is for when you are both thinking that way. If in doubt, go lighter.

Know her taste

A song she already loves will mean more than a better song she does not. Check what she has on repeat.

Add one sentence

A link on its own can read as "found this". A link with "this reminds me of that drive to the coast" reads as you.

Make it a playlist

Five songs from different points in your relationship make a lovely anniversary gift. Name it after a private joke.

Questions people ask

What is a good song to dedicate to my girlfriend?

"Thinking Out Loud" by Ed Sheeran, "All of Me" by John Legend and "Just the Way You Are" by Bruno Mars are among the most chosen. For a newer relationship, "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz is lighter.

What song should I send my girlfriend to make her smile?

"Lovely Day" by Bill Withers, "You Make My Dreams" by Hall & Oates or "Bubbly" by Colbie Caillat. Add a line saying what made you think of her.

What is a good long-distance song for a girlfriend?

"Lucky" by Jason Mraz and Colbie Caillat is the classic. "Distance" by Christina Perri and "A Thousand Miles" by Vanessa Carlton are good too.

What song can I play for my girlfriend on our anniversary?

"Until I Found You" by Stephen Sanchez or "Make You Feel My Love" by Adele for a slow dance. The song that was playing when you met is even better.

Can I get a song written about my girlfriend?

Yes. TunedForYou writes a personal love song from the details you share, with her name and your story in it. You hear a preview before you pay.

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