Vocal range of Dancing Queen by ABBA
- Original key
- A
- Range
- G#3 – F#5
Dancing Queen spans 1 octave and 10 semitones. No single voice type covers it in the original key without strain, so most singers change the key.
The best key for each voice type
Computed from the song's range and typical comfortable ranges. Capo positions use open chord shapes.
| Voice | Sing it in | Change | Guitar | Notes you'll sing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bass | G | an octave and 2 semitones down | G shapes, no capo | F#2 – E4 |
| Baritone | Bb | 11 semitones down | Capo 1, A shapes | A2 – G4 |
| Tenor | Db | 8 semitones down | Capo 1, C shapes | C3 – A#4 |
| Alto | Ab | 1 semitone down | Capo 1, G shapes | G3 – F5 |
| Mezzo-soprano | Bb | 1 semitone up | Capo 1, A shapes | A3 – G5 |
| Soprano | Db | 4 semitones up | Capo 1, C shapes | C4 – A#5 |
Voice types are a rough guide: your own range can sit higher or lower than your type.
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Questions about Dancing Queen
What is the vocal range of Dancing Queen?
Dancing Queen by ABBA goes from G#3 to F#5, a span of 1 octave and 10 semitones.
What key is Dancing Queen in?
The original recording is in A.
What key should a man sing Dancing Queen in?
Bass: G; Baritone: Bb; Tenor: Db.
What key should a woman sing Dancing Queen in?
Alto: Ab; Mezzo-soprano: Bb; Soprano: Db.
Songs with a similar range
- Wuthering Heights Kate Bush · G#3–F#5
- Beautiful Christina Aguilera · Bb3–Gb5
- Hero Mariah Carey · G#3–E5
- I Will Always Love You Whitney Houston · F#3–F#5
- Like a Prayer Madonna · A3–F5
- Since U Been Gone Kelly Clarkson · G3–G5
Sources: Musicnotes · Hooktheory · checked 2026-10-31 · how we measure