Six Methods: Web search Using a lyrics site Chart search Checking your usual radio stations Using an app Humming or singing the song yourself. Here is how to find a song online even if you only know a few words. Prepare to find and enjoy your favorite song with some sleuthing effort on your behalf. If you're not sure of the words or a well-ordered lyric from the song, don't despair. 2  Be creative. 3  Using the example above, you might remember the color yellow and rain and a taxi. 4  Key in yellow, rain, taxi song and see what comes back.