Vocal range of Stayin' Alive by Bee Gees
- Original key
- Fm
- Range
- Eb3 – Eb4
Stayin' Alive spans 1 octave. In the original key it fits a bass or 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 | Fm | original key | Capo 1, Em shapes | D#3 – D#4 |
| Baritone | Fm | original key | Capo 1, Em shapes | D#3 – D#4 |
| Tenor | Fm | original key | Capo 1, Em shapes | D#3 – D#4 |
| Alto | Fm | an octave up | Capo 1, Em shapes | D#4 – D#5 |
| Mezzo-soprano | Fm | an octave up | Capo 1, Em shapes | D#4 – D#5 |
| Soprano | Fm | an octave up | Capo 1, Em shapes | D#4 – D#5 |
Voice types are a rough guide: your own range can sit higher or lower than your type.
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Questions about Stayin' Alive
What is the vocal range of Stayin' Alive?
Stayin' Alive by Bee Gees goes from Eb3 to Eb4, a span of 1 octave.
What key is Stayin' Alive in?
The original recording is in Fm.
What key should a man sing Stayin' Alive in?
Bass: Fm; Baritone: Fm; Tenor: Fm.
What key should a woman sing Stayin' Alive in?
Alto: Fm; Mezzo-soprano: Fm; Soprano: Fm.
Songs with a similar range
- Chasing Cars Snow Patrol · E3–D4
- Let Her Go Passenger · D3–E4
- Wonderwall Oasis · E3–F#4
- Ain't No Sunshine Bill Withers · E3–G4
- Knockin' on Heaven's Door Bob Dylan · D3–B3
- Landslide Fleetwood Mac · D3–G4
Sources: Musicnotes · Hooktheory · checked 2026-10-31 · how we measure
Musicnotes shows the notated range Eb4–Eb5; male vocal in treble clef sounds an octave lower