Vocal range of Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen
- Original key
- C
- Range
- E3 – A4
Hallelujah 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 | C | an octave down | C shapes, no capo | E2 – A3 |
| Baritone | C | original key | C shapes, no capo | E3 – A4 |
| Tenor | C | original key | C shapes, no capo | E3 – A4 |
| Alto | Db | 1 semitone up | Capo 1, C shapes | F3 – A#4 |
| Mezzo-soprano | C | an octave up | C shapes, no capo | E4 – A5 |
| Soprano | C | an octave up | C shapes, no capo | E4 – A5 |
Voice types are a rough guide: your own range can sit higher or lower than your type.
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Questions about Hallelujah
What is the vocal range of Hallelujah?
Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen goes from E3 to A4, a span of 1 octave and 5 semitones.
What key is Hallelujah in?
The original recording is in C.
What key should a man sing Hallelujah in?
Bass: C; Baritone: C; Tenor: C.
What key should a woman sing Hallelujah in?
Alto: Db; Mezzo-soprano: C; Soprano: C.
Songs with a similar range
- Video Games Lana Del Rey · E3–A4
- Free Fallin' Tom Petty · F3–A4
- Hotel California Eagles · E3–A#4
- Ain't No Sunshine Bill Withers · E3–G4
- Careless Whisper George Michael · D3–A4
- Crazy Patsy Cline · F3–Bb4
Sources: Musicnotes · Hooktheory · checked 2026-10-31 · how we measure
Musicnotes shows the notated range E4–A5; male vocal in treble clef sounds an octave lower