Vocal range of Defying Gravity by Idina Menzel

Defying Gravity spans 2 octaves and 1 semitone. 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	Db	an octave down	Capo 1, C shapes	E2 – F4 · 1 semitone out of range: drop those notes an octave
Baritone	F	8 semitones down	Capo 1, E shapes	G#2 – A4 · 1 semitone out of range: drop those notes an octave
Tenor	A	4 semitones down	A shapes, no capo	C3 – C#5 · 1 semitone out of range: drop those notes an octave
Alto	Db	original key	Capo 1, C shapes	E3 – F5 · 1 semitone out of range: drop those notes an octave
Mezzo-soprano	F	4 semitones up	Capo 1, E shapes	G#3 – A5 · 1 semitone out of range: drop those notes an octave
Soprano	A	8 semitones up	A shapes, no capo	C4 – C#6 · 1 semitone 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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Defying Gravity by Idina Menzel goes from E3 to F5, a span of 2 octaves and 1 semitone.

The original recording is in Db.

Bass: Db; Baritone: F; Tenor: A.

Alto: Db; Mezzo-soprano: F; Soprano: A.