Vocal range of Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison
- Original key
- G
- Range
- G3 – G4
Brown Eyed Girl spans 1 octave. 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 | G | an octave down | G shapes, no capo | G2 – G3 |
| Baritone | G | original key | G shapes, no capo | G3 – G4 |
| Tenor | G | original key | G shapes, no capo | G3 – G4 |
| Alto | G | original key | G shapes, no capo | G3 – G4 |
| Mezzo-soprano | G | an octave up | G shapes, no capo | G4 – G5 |
| Soprano | G | an octave up | G shapes, no capo | G4 – G5 |
Voice types are a rough guide: your own range can sit higher or lower than your type.
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Questions about Brown Eyed Girl
What is the vocal range of Brown Eyed Girl?
Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison goes from G3 to G4, a span of 1 octave.
What key is Brown Eyed Girl in?
The original recording is in G.
What key should a man sing Brown Eyed Girl in?
Bass: G; Baritone: G; Tenor: G.
What key should a woman sing Brown Eyed Girl in?
Alto: G; Mezzo-soprano: G; Soprano: G.
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- Yellow Coldplay · F#3–G#4
- Ain't No Sunshine Bill Withers · E3–G4
- Royals Lorde · F#3–A4
- Free Fallin' Tom Petty · F3–A4
- Wonderwall Oasis · E3–F#4
Sources: Musicnotes · Hooktheory · checked 2026-10-31 · how we measure
Musicnotes shows the notated range G4–G5; male vocal in treble clef sounds an octave lower