Vocal range of I Want It That Way by Backstreet Boys
- Original key
- A
- Range
- E3 – B4
I Want It That Way spans 1 octave and 7 semitones. In the original key it fits a 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 | an octave down | A shapes, no capo | E2 – B3 |
| Baritone | G | 2 semitones down | G shapes, no capo | D3 – A4 |
| Tenor | A | original key | A shapes, no capo | E3 – B4 |
| Alto | Bb | 1 semitone up | Capo 1, A shapes | F3 – C5 |
| Mezzo-soprano | G | 10 semitones up | G shapes, no capo | D4 – A5 |
| Soprano | A | an octave up | A shapes, no capo | E4 – B5 |
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Questions about I Want It That Way
What is the vocal range of I Want It That Way?
I Want It That Way by Backstreet Boys goes from E3 to B4, a span of 1 octave and 7 semitones.
What key is I Want It That Way in?
The original recording is in A.
What key should a man sing I Want It That Way in?
Bass: A; Baritone: G; Tenor: A.
What key should a woman sing I Want It That Way in?
Alto: Bb; Mezzo-soprano: G; Soprano: A.
Songs with a similar range
- Isn't She Lovely Stevie Wonder · E3–B4
- Hotel California Eagles · E3–A#4
- ...Baby One More Time Britney Spears · F3–C5
- Blinding Lights The Weeknd · F3–C5
- Crazy Patsy Cline · F3–Bb4
- Don't Know Why Norah Jones · F3–Bb4
Sources: Musicnotes · Hooktheory · checked 2026-10-31 · how we measure
Musicnotes shows the notated range E4–B5; male vocal in treble clef sounds an octave lower