Vocal range of Wicked Game by Chris Isaak
- Original key
- F#m
- Range
- G#2 – F#4
Wicked Game spans 1 octave and 10 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 | Em | 2 semitones down | Em shapes, no capo | F#2 – E4 |
| Baritone | Gm | 1 semitone up | Capo 3, Em shapes | A2 – G4 |
| Tenor | Bbm | 4 semitones up | Capo 1, Am shapes | C3 – A#4 |
| Alto | Fm | 11 semitones up | Capo 1, Em shapes | G3 – F5 |
| Mezzo-soprano | Gm | an octave and 1 semitone up | Capo 3, Em shapes | A3 – G5 |
| Soprano | Bbm | an octave and 4 semitones up | Capo 1, Am shapes | C4 – A#5 |
Voice types are a rough guide: your own range can sit higher or lower than your type.
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Questions about Wicked Game
What is the vocal range of Wicked Game?
Wicked Game by Chris Isaak goes from G#2 to F#4, a span of 1 octave and 10 semitones.
What key is Wicked Game in?
The original recording is in F#m.
What key should a man sing Wicked Game in?
Bass: Em; Baritone: Gm; Tenor: Bbm.
What key should a woman sing Wicked Game in?
Alto: Fm; Mezzo-soprano: Gm; Soprano: Bbm.
Songs with a similar range
- My Way Frank Sinatra · G2–F#4
- Piano Man Billy Joel · A2–G4
- Your Man Josh Turner · G2–E4
- Always on My Mind Willie Nelson · G#2–D4
- Lean on Me Bill Withers · B2–G4
- The Gambler Kenny Rogers · Bb2–E4
Sources: Musicnotes · Hooktheory · how we measure
Musicnotes shows the notated range G#3–F#5; male vocal in treble clef sounds an octave lower