Vocal range of Livin' on a Prayer by Bon Jovi
- Original key
- Em
- Range
- A2 – Eb5
Livin' on a Prayer spans 2 octaves and 6 semitones. 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 | Fm | 11 semitones down | Capo 1, Em shapes | A#1 – E4 · 6 semitones out of range: drop those notes an octave |
| Baritone | Em | original key | Em shapes, no capo | A2 – D#5 · 6 semitones out of range: drop those notes an octave |
| Tenor | Em | original key | Em shapes, no capo | A2 – D#5 · 6 semitones out of range: drop those notes an octave |
| Alto | F#m | 2 semitones up | Capo 2, Em shapes | B2 – F5 · 6 semitones out of range: drop those notes an octave |
| Mezzo-soprano | Em | an octave up | Em shapes, no capo | A3 – D#6 · 6 semitones out of range: drop those notes an octave |
| Soprano | Em | an octave up | Em shapes, no capo | A3 – D#6 · 6 semitones out of range: drop those notes an octave |
Voice types are a rough guide: your own range can sit higher or lower than your type.
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Questions about Livin' on a Prayer
What is the vocal range of Livin' on a Prayer?
Livin' on a Prayer by Bon Jovi goes from A2 to Eb5, a span of 2 octaves and 6 semitones.
What key is Livin' on a Prayer in?
The original recording is in Em.
What key should a man sing Livin' on a Prayer in?
Bass: Fm; Baritone: Em; Tenor: Em.
What key should a woman sing Livin' on a Prayer in?
Alto: F#m; Mezzo-soprano: Em; Soprano: Em.
Songs with a similar range
- Africa Toto · A2–D#5
- Take On Me a-ha · A2–E5
- Man in the Mirror Michael Jackson · Ab2–C5
- Say You Won't Let Go James Arthur · Bb2–C5
- Bohemian Rhapsody Queen · Bb2–G5
- Billie Jean Michael Jackson · C#3–C#5
Sources: Musicnotes · Hooktheory · how we measure
Musicnotes shows the notated range A3–Eb6; male vocal in treble clef sounds an octave lower