Vocal range of If I Ain't Got You by Alicia Keys
- Original key
- G
- Range
- D3 – D5
If I Ain't Got 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 | 10 semitones down | A shapes, no capo | E2 – E4 |
| Baritone | D | 5 semitones down | D shapes, no capo | A2 – A4 |
| Tenor | F | 2 semitones down | Capo 1, E shapes | C3 – C5 |
| Alto | Bb | 3 semitones up | Capo 1, A shapes | F3 – F5 |
| Mezzo-soprano | D | 7 semitones up | D shapes, no capo | A3 – A5 |
| Soprano | F | 10 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 If I Ain't Got You
What is the vocal range of If I Ain't Got You?
If I Ain't Got You by Alicia Keys goes from D3 to D5, a span of 2 octaves.
What key is If I Ain't Got You in?
The original recording is in G.
What key should a man sing If I Ain't Got You in?
Bass: A; Baritone: D; Tenor: F.
What key should a woman sing If I Ain't Got You in?
Alto: Bb; Mezzo-soprano: D; Soprano: F.
Songs with a similar range
- Billie Jean Michael Jackson · C#3–C#5
- Don't Stop Believin' Journey · C#3–C#5
- Superstition Stevie Wonder · Eb3–Db5
- (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman Aretha Franklin · E3–E5
- Can't Stop the Feeling! Justin Timberlake · E3–E5
- Don't Stop Me Now Queen · D3–Bb4
Sources: Musicnotes · Hooktheory · how we measure