Vocal range of What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong
- Original key
- F
- Range
- A2 – D4
What a Wonderful World spans 1 octave and 5 semitones. In the original key it fits a bass or 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 | F | original key | Capo 1, E shapes | A2 – D4 |
| Baritone | F | original key | Capo 1, E shapes | A2 – D4 |
| Tenor | Eb | 10 semitones up | Capo 1, D shapes | G3 – C5 |
| Alto | F | an octave up | Capo 1, E shapes | A3 – D5 |
| Mezzo-soprano | F | an octave up | Capo 1, E shapes | A3 – D5 |
| Soprano | Ab | an octave and 3 semitones up | Capo 1, G shapes | C4 – F5 |
Voice types are a rough guide: your own range can sit higher or lower than your type.
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Questions about What a Wonderful World
What is the vocal range of What a Wonderful World?
What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong goes from A2 to D4, a span of 1 octave and 5 semitones.
What key is What a Wonderful World in?
The original recording is in F.
What key should a man sing What a Wonderful World in?
Bass: F; Baritone: F; Tenor: Eb.
What key should a woman sing What a Wonderful World in?
Alto: F; Mezzo-soprano: F; Soprano: Ab.
Songs with a similar range
- Always on My Mind Willie Nelson · G#2–D4
- Your Song Elton John · Bb2–Eb4
- Forever and Ever, Amen Randy Travis · A2–B3
- The Gambler Kenny Rogers · Bb2–E4
- Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm Crash Test Dummies · G2–C4
- Sixteen Tons Tennessee Ernie Ford · B2–E4
Sources: Musicnotes · Hooktheory · checked 2026-10-31 · how we measure
Musicnotes shows the notated range A3–D5; male vocal in treble clef sounds an octave lower