Vocal range of Thinking Out Loud by Ed Sheeran
- Original key
- D
- Range
- A2 – A4
Thinking Out Loud spans 2 octaves. In the original key it fits a baritone 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 | 5 semitones down | A shapes, no capo | E2 – E4 |
| Baritone | D | original key | D shapes, no capo | A2 – A4 |
| Tenor | F | 3 semitones up | Capo 1, E shapes | C3 – C5 |
| Alto | Bb | 8 semitones up | Capo 1, A shapes | F3 – F5 |
| Mezzo-soprano | D | an octave up | D shapes, no capo | A3 – A5 |
| Soprano | F | an octave and 3 semitones up | Capo 1, E shapes | C4 – C6 |
Voice types are a rough guide: your own range can sit higher or lower than your type.
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Questions about Thinking Out Loud
What is the vocal range of Thinking Out Loud?
Thinking Out Loud by Ed Sheeran goes from A2 to A4, a span of 2 octaves.
What key is Thinking Out Loud in?
The original recording is in D.
What key should a man sing Thinking Out Loud in?
Bass: A; Baritone: D; Tenor: F.
What key should a woman sing Thinking Out Loud in?
Alto: Bb; Mezzo-soprano: D; Soprano: F.
Songs with a similar range
- Piano Man Billy Joel · A2–G4
- Let's Stay Together Al Green · C3–A4
- All of Me John Legend · C3–Bb4
- Creep Radiohead · B2–B4
- Lean on Me Bill Withers · B2–G4
- Man in the Mirror Michael Jackson · Ab2–C5
Sources: Musicnotes · Hooktheory · checked 2026-10-31 · how we measure
Musicnotes shows the notated range A3–A5; male vocal in treble clef sounds an octave lower