diff --git a/crepbook.cls b/crepbook.cls
index 5319961b..155f7498 100644
--- a/crepbook.cls
+++ b/crepbook.cls
@@ -405,10 +405,11 @@
 }
 
 \newenvironment{bridge}{%
-  \begin{verse}%
   \musicnote{\Bridge}%
+  \vspace{-.3cm}%
+  \begin{verse*}%
 }{%
-  \end{verse}%
+  \end{verse*}
 }
 
 \makeatother