Vocal range of Someone Like You by Adele
- Original key
- A
- Range
- E3 – E5
Someone Like You spans 2 octaves. 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 | A | an octave down | A shapes, no capo | E2 – E4 |
| Baritone | D | 7 semitones down | D shapes, no capo | A2 – A4 |
| Tenor | F | 4 semitones down | Capo 1, E shapes | C3 – C5 |
| Alto | Bb | 1 semitone up | Capo 1, A shapes | F3 – F5 |
| Mezzo-soprano | D | 5 semitones up | D shapes, no capo | A3 – A5 |
| Soprano | F | 8 semitones up | Capo 1, E shapes | C4 – C6 |
Voice types are a rough guide: your own range can sit higher or lower than your type.
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Questions about Someone Like You
What is the vocal range of Someone Like You?
Someone Like You by Adele goes from E3 to E5, a span of 2 octaves.
What key is Someone Like You in?
The original recording is in A.
What key should a man sing Someone Like You in?
Bass: A; Baritone: D; Tenor: F.
What key should a woman sing Someone Like You in?
Alto: Bb; Mezzo-soprano: D; Soprano: F.
Songs with a similar range
- (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman Aretha Franklin · E3–E5
- Can't Stop the Feeling! Justin Timberlake · E3–E5
- Ocean Eyes Billie Eilish · E3–E5
- Stay with Me Sam Smith · E3–E5
- Defying Gravity Idina Menzel · E3–F5
- Drivers License Olivia Rodrigo · F3–F5
Sources: Musicnotes · Hooktheory · checked 2026-10-31 · how we measure