Vocal range of Yellow by Coldplay
- Original key
- B
- Range
- F#3 – G#4
Yellow spans 1 octave and 2 semitones. In the original key it fits a baritone or tenor or alto 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 | B | an octave down | Capo 2, A shapes | F#2 – G#3 |
| Baritone | B | original key | Capo 2, A shapes | F#3 – G#4 |
| Tenor | B | original key | Capo 2, A shapes | F#3 – G#4 |
| Alto | B | original key | Capo 2, A shapes | F#3 – G#4 |
| Mezzo-soprano | B | an octave up | Capo 2, A shapes | F#4 – G#5 |
| Soprano | B | an octave up | Capo 2, A shapes | F#4 – G#5 |
Voice types are a rough guide: your own range can sit higher or lower than your type.
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Questions about Yellow
What is the vocal range of Yellow?
Yellow by Coldplay goes from F#3 to G#4, a span of 1 octave and 2 semitones.
What key is Yellow in?
The original recording is in B.
What key should a man sing Yellow in?
Bass: B; Baritone: B; Tenor: B.
What key should a woman sing Yellow in?
Alto: B; Mezzo-soprano: B; Soprano: B.
Songs with a similar range
- Royals Lorde · F#3–A4
- Back to Black Amy Winehouse · G3–G4
- Brown Eyed Girl Van Morrison · G3–G4
- Free Fallin' Tom Petty · F3–A4
- Ain't No Sunshine Bill Withers · E3–G4
- Crazy Patsy Cline · F3–Bb4
Sources: Musicnotes · Hooktheory · checked 2026-10-31 · how we measure
Musicnotes shows the notated range F#4–G#5; male vocal in treble clef sounds an octave lower