Can You Sing John Prine? Vocal Range, Voice Type and Song Fit
HumMatch has not verified a researched vocal range for John Prine yet. Estimated ranges across 107 songs suggest roughly G#2 to B4, but treat that as an estimate until song-level research lands. Hum for 30 seconds and HumMatch ranks every John Prine song by how singable it is for your actual voice.
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Estimated from typical performed ranges across 107 John Prine songs. No song here has a fully researched range yet, so treat these notes as a starting point, not a verified measurement.
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Voice and range notes
HumMatch uses song-level range and difficulty data instead of assuming every John Prine song fits one voice type.
What voice type is John Prine?
John Prine songs, in their original keys, sit closest to the tenor band (C3 to A4). Voice types are bands rather than exact labels, so neighboring types can often sing the same songs with small key changes. Source: estimated song ranges, not yet verified.
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Hardest and easiest John Prine songs to sing
Ranked by how high the top note climbs and how much range each song covers, using the ranges on file for John Prine songs. Estimated ranges are marked; treat those rankings as provisional.
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Every John Prine song on HumMatch (107)
Grouped by how each vocal range was sourced: researched note by note first, then estimated ranges (marked), then songs whose range research is still in the queue. Every title links to that song's full fit page.
Estimated ranges (107)
| Song | Range | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Six O’Clock News | A#2 to A4estimated | moderate |
| Please Don’t Bury Me | C3 to B4estimated | moderate |
| Your Flag Decal Won’t Get You Into Heaven Anymore | B2 to A#4estimated | moderate |
| Blue Umbrella | A#2 to A4estimated | moderate |
| Far from Me | A2 to G#4estimated | moderate |
| The Accident (Things Could Be Worse) | B2 to A#4estimated | moderate |
| Donald and Lydia | A#2 to A4estimated | moderate |
| Souvenirs | A#2 to A4estimated | moderate |
| Dear Abby | B2 to A#4estimated | moderate |
| The Great Compromise | A#2 to A4estimated | moderate |
| Saddle in the Rain | A#2 to A4estimated | moderate |
| A Good Time | C3 to B4estimated | moderate |
| Sweet Revenge | B2 to A#4estimated | moderate |
| Nine Pound Hammer | C3 to B4estimated | moderate |
| Illegal Smile | B2 to A#4estimated | moderate |
| Mexican Home | B2 to A#4estimated | moderate |
| Billy the Bum | B2 to A#4estimated | moderate |
| Christmas in Prison | A#2 to A4estimated | moderate |
| Onomatopoeia | B2 to A#4estimated | moderate |
| Grandpa Was a Carpenter | A#2 to A4estimated | moderate |
| Often Is a Word I Seldom Use | A#2 to A4estimated | moderate |
| Pretty Good | A#2 to A4estimated | moderate |
| Spanish Pipedream | B2 to A#4estimated | moderate |
| Angel from Montgomery | G#2 to G#4estimated | higher-risk |
| Hello in There | G#2 to G4estimated | moderate |
| If You Got Love | A#2 to A4estimated | moderate |
| Paradise | A#2 to A4estimated | moderate |
| Sam Stone | A2 to G#4estimated | moderate |
| Everything Is Cool | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| Glory of True Love | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| Carousel of Love | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| Fish and Whistle | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| Crooked Piece of Time | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| Hey Ah Nothin' (previously unreleased track) | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| Come Back to Us Barbara Lewis Hare Krishna Beauregard | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| Day Is Done | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| Clocks and Spoons | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| Aimless Love | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| City of New Orleans | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| Cold, Cold Heart | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| A Star, a Jewel and a Hoax | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| Clay Pigeons | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| Everybody Wants to Feel Like You | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| Baby Ruth | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| Dual Custody | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| Ain’t Hurtin' Nobody | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| Falling in Love Again | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| Forbidden Jimmy | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| Bear Creek Blues | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| Don’t Be Ashamed of Your Age | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| Egg & Daughter Nite, Lincoln Nebraska, 1967 (Crazy Bone) | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| Everybody Needs Somebody to Love | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| Be My Friend Tonight | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| All for the Love of a Girl | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| All the Best | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| Great Rain | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| Hey, Good Lookin’ > Jambalaya | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| Common Sense | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| All the Way With You | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| Chinatown | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| Blue Eyed Elaine | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| He Was in Heaven Before He Died | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| Crazy as a Loon | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| Color of the Blues | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| 2018-03-12: Tiny Desk Concerts, "John Prine" | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| Death of Floyd Collins | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| 1959 | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| ’Til a Tear Becomes a Rose | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| Bruised Orange (Chain of Sorrow) | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| Down by the Side of the Road | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| Angel From Montgomery - Live | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| Beautiful World | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| Everybody | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| How Lucky | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| Ain’t Hurting Nobody | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| Everybody - Live | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| Diamonds in the Rough | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| In Spite of Ourselves | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| Blow Up Your TV | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| Bad Boy | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| Big Fat Love | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| Dim Lights, Thick Smoke, and Loud, Loud Music | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| Fifteen Years Ago | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| Baby Let’s Play House | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| All Night Blue | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| Caravan of Fools | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| He Forgot That It Was Sunday | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| Aw Heck | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| Bruised Orange | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| Dreaming My Dreams With You | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| I Just Want to Dance With You | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| Back Street Affair | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| God Only Knows | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| A John Prine Christmas | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| Great Society Conflict Veteran’s Blues | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| Dogs in Burlington | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| How Lucky (2018 Re-Recording) | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| Automobile | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| Dear John (I Sent Your Saddle Home) | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| Bottomless Lake | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| Band Introductions - Pretty Good | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| Angel of Montgomery | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| Boundless Love | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| (We’re Not) The Jet Set | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| Flashback Blues | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| Daddy’s Little Pumpkin | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
| Hey Ah Nothin’ | A#2 to A4estimated | easier |
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John Prine FAQ
HumMatch has not verified a researched vocal range for John Prine yet. Estimated ranges across 107 songs suggest roughly G#2 to B4, but treat that as an estimate until song-level research lands.
John Prine songs, in their original keys, sit closest to the tenor band (C3 to A4). Voice types are bands rather than exact labels, so neighboring types can often sing the same songs with small key changes. Source: estimated song ranges, not yet verified.
Ranked by top-note extremity and range span, Nine Pound Hammer is the most demanding John Prine song on HumMatch: it is estimated to run C3 to B4.
Take HumMatch's free 30-second vocal range test to get your measured low note, high note, and voice type. Every John Prine song is then ranked by how singable it is for your actual voice.