Vocal range of I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston
- Original key
- A
- Range
- F#3 – F#5
I Will Always Love You spans 2 octaves. No single voice type covers it in the original key without strain, so most singers change the key.
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 and 2 semitones down | G shapes, no capo | E2 – E4 |
| Baritone | C | 9 semitones down | C shapes, no capo | A2 – A4 |
| Tenor | Eb | 6 semitones down | Capo 1, D shapes | C3 – C5 |
| Alto | Ab | 1 semitone down | Capo 1, G shapes | F3 – F5 |
| Mezzo-soprano | C | 3 semitones up | C shapes, no capo | A3 – A5 |
| Soprano | Eb | 6 semitones up | Capo 1, D shapes | C4 – C6 |
Voice types are a rough guide: your own range can sit higher or lower than your type.
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Questions about I Will Always Love You
What is the vocal range of I Will Always Love You?
I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston goes from F#3 to F#5, a span of 2 octaves.
What key is I Will Always Love You in?
The original recording is in A.
What key should a man sing I Will Always Love You in?
Bass: G; Baritone: C; Tenor: Eb.
What key should a woman sing I Will Always Love You in?
Alto: Ab; Mezzo-soprano: C; Soprano: Eb.
Songs with a similar range
- Dancing Queen ABBA · G#3–F#5
- Drivers License Olivia Rodrigo · F3–F5
- Since U Been Gone Kelly Clarkson · G3–G5
- Wuthering Heights Kate Bush · G#3–F#5
- Defying Gravity Idina Menzel · E3–F5
- (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman Aretha Franklin · E3–E5
Sources: Musicnotes · Hooktheory · checked 2026-10-31 · how we measure