Vocal range of Perfect by Ed Sheeran
- Original key
- Ab
- Range
- Eb3 – Ab4
Perfect spans 1 octave and 5 semitones. In the original key it fits a 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 | A | 11 semitones down | A shapes, no capo | E2 – A3 |
| Baritone | Ab | original key | Capo 1, G shapes | D#3 – G#4 |
| Tenor | Ab | original key | Capo 1, G shapes | D#3 – G#4 |
| Alto | Bb | 2 semitones up | Capo 1, A shapes | F3 – A#4 |
| Mezzo-soprano | Ab | an octave up | Capo 1, G shapes | D#4 – G#5 |
| Soprano | Ab | an octave up | Capo 1, G shapes | D#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 Perfect
What is the vocal range of Perfect?
Perfect by Ed Sheeran goes from Eb3 to Ab4, a span of 1 octave and 5 semitones.
What key is Perfect in?
The original recording is in Ab.
What key should a man sing Perfect in?
Bass: A; Baritone: Ab; Tenor: Ab.
What key should a woman sing Perfect in?
Alto: Bb; Mezzo-soprano: Ab; Soprano: Ab.
Songs with a similar range
- Ain't No Sunshine Bill Withers · E3–G4
- Careless Whisper George Michael · D3–A4
- Hallelujah Leonard Cohen · E3–A4
- Landslide Fleetwood Mac · D3–G4
- Someone You Loved Lewis Capaldi · Eb3–Bb4
- Suspicious Minds Elvis Presley · D3–G4
Sources: Musicnotes · Hooktheory · checked 2026-10-31 · how we measure
Musicnotes shows the notated range Eb4–Ab5; male vocal in treble clef sounds an octave lower