Vocal range of Let's Stay Together by Al Green
- Original key
- F
- Range
- C3 – A4
Let's Stay Together spans 1 octave and 9 semitones. In the original key it fits a baritone or tenor voice without changes.
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 | 8 semitones down | A shapes, no capo | E2 – C#4 |
| Baritone | F | original key | Capo 1, E shapes | C3 – A4 |
| Tenor | F | original key | Capo 1, E shapes | C3 – A4 |
| Alto | Db | 8 semitones up | Capo 1, C shapes | G#3 – F5 |
| Mezzo-soprano | F | an octave up | Capo 1, E shapes | C4 – A5 |
| Soprano | F | an octave up | Capo 1, E shapes | C4 – A5 |
Voice types are a rough guide: your own range can sit higher or lower than your type.
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Questions about Let's Stay Together
What is the vocal range of Let's Stay Together?
Let's Stay Together by Al Green goes from C3 to A4, a span of 1 octave and 9 semitones.
What key is Let's Stay Together in?
The original recording is in F.
What key should a man sing Let's Stay Together in?
Bass: A; Baritone: F; Tenor: F.
What key should a woman sing Let's Stay Together in?
Alto: Db; Mezzo-soprano: F; Soprano: F.
Songs with a similar range
- All of Me John Legend · C3–Bb4
- Careless Whisper George Michael · D3–A4
- Creep Radiohead · B2–B4
- Don't Stop Me Now Queen · D3–Bb4
- Just the Way You Are Bruno Mars · C3–C5
- Lean on Me Bill Withers · B2–G4
Sources: Musicnotes · Hooktheory · checked 2026-10-31 · how we measure
Musicnotes shows the notated range C4–A5; male vocal in treble clef sounds an octave lower