Vocal range of Free Fallin' by Tom Petty
- Original key
- F
- Range
- F3 – A4
Free Fallin' spans 1 octave and 4 semitones. In the original key it fits a baritone or tenor or alto 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 | an octave down | Capo 1, E shapes | F2 – A3 |
| Baritone | F | original key | Capo 1, E shapes | F3 – A4 |
| Tenor | F | original key | Capo 1, E shapes | F3 – A4 |
| Alto | F | original key | Capo 1, E shapes | F3 – A4 |
| Mezzo-soprano | F | an octave up | Capo 1, E shapes | F4 – A5 |
| Soprano | F | an octave up | Capo 1, E shapes | F4 – A5 |
Voice types are a rough guide: your own range can sit higher or lower than your type.
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Questions about Free Fallin'
What is the vocal range of Free Fallin'?
Free Fallin' by Tom Petty goes from F3 to A4, a span of 1 octave and 4 semitones.
What key is Free Fallin' in?
The original recording is in F.
What key should a man sing Free Fallin' in?
Bass: F; Baritone: F; Tenor: F.
What key should a woman sing Free Fallin' in?
Alto: F; Mezzo-soprano: F; Soprano: F.
Songs with a similar range
- Crazy Patsy Cline · F3–Bb4
- Don't Know Why Norah Jones · F3–Bb4
- Hallelujah Leonard Cohen · E3–A4
- Royals Lorde · F#3–A4
- Video Games Lana Del Rey · E3–A4
- Hotel California Eagles · E3–A#4
Sources: Musicnotes · Hooktheory · checked 2026-10-31 · how we measure
Musicnotes shows the notated range F4–A5; male vocal in treble clef sounds an octave lower