Vocal range of Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol
- Original key
- A
- Range
- E3 – D4
Chasing Cars spans 10 semitones. In the original key it fits a bass or 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 | original key | A shapes, no capo | E3 – D4 |
| Baritone | A | original key | A shapes, no capo | E3 – D4 |
| Tenor | A | original key | A shapes, no capo | E3 – D4 |
| Alto | A | an octave up | A shapes, no capo | E4 – D5 |
| Mezzo-soprano | A | an octave up | A shapes, no capo | E4 – D5 |
| Soprano | A | an octave up | A shapes, no capo | E4 – D5 |
Voice types are a rough guide: your own range can sit higher or lower than your type.
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Questions about Chasing Cars
What is the vocal range of Chasing Cars?
Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol goes from E3 to D4, a span of 10 semitones.
What key is Chasing Cars in?
The original recording is in A.
What key should a man sing Chasing Cars in?
Bass: A; Baritone: A; Tenor: A.
What key should a woman sing Chasing Cars in?
Alto: A; Mezzo-soprano: A; Soprano: A.
Songs with a similar range
- Stayin' Alive Bee Gees · Eb3–Eb4
- Let Her Go Passenger · D3–E4
- Wonderwall Oasis · E3–F#4
- Ain't No Sunshine Bill Withers · E3–G4
- Knockin' on Heaven's Door Bob Dylan · D3–B3
- Hallelujah Leonard Cohen · E3–A4
Sources: Musicnotes · Hooktheory · checked 2026-10-31 · how we measure
Musicnotes shows the notated range E4–D5; male vocal in treble clef sounds an octave lower