[header] How to become a song writer [title] Begin with a chord progression. [step] A chord progression is the basis of any pop song. Chord progressions are fundamentally simple to come up with, but it requires inspiration to come up with a truly great one. 
Using an instrument of your choice, play around with a few different chords and see how they match up together. [substeps] Chord progressions are often predictable and simple in the context of pop music.