Bad News Feeling by Simon & Garfunkel
Bad News Feeling by Simon & Garfunkel is estimated around F3 to A4, based on Simon & Garfunkel's typical range; song-level verification is pending. Measure your own range free to see how this song fits your voice.
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Can I sing Bad News Feeling at karaoke?
Spanning 16 semitones, Bad News Feeling ranks among the top 83% widest in folk songs HumMatch tracks.
Highest and lowest notes
The available song-fit estimate places the low note around F3 and the high note around A4. If either edge feels tense, try a different key.
Vocal style
A4 is Bad News Feeling's ceiling: out of a baritone's comfort zone, but well within a tenor's.
Karaoke difficulty
Bad News Feeling's 50/100 difficulty score largely comes down to that top-83%-widest span for folk.
Who it likely fits
A 4-semitones drop would put Bad News Feeling's peak note inside a typical baritone's comfortable range.
Who may struggle
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Range Guide
Bad News Feeling is estimated around F3 to A4. Compare that with your Vocal ID before choosing the original key. If your comfortable high note is below the song’s hardest section, try a lower key or one of the safer alternatives below.
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Comfort Range
Best when your Vocal ID overlaps the main melody without strain.
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If it feels high, try a lower key or start with an easier song from the same artist or genre.
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Song fit FAQ
HumMatch estimates Bad News Feeling at F3 to A4 (about 16 semitones), based on Simon & Garfunkel's typical performed range; song-level verification is pending. Compare it against your own Vocal ID and test the chorus first.
HumMatch has not verified a researched vocal range for Simon & Garfunkel yet. Estimated ranges across 14 songs suggest roughly F2 to B4 (roughly 2.5 octaves); treat that as an estimate until song-level research lands.
Bad News Feeling scores 50/100 for karaoke difficulty on HumMatch, which rates as easier. Bad News Feeling's 50/100 difficulty score largely comes down to that top-83%-widest span for folk.
A4 is Bad News Feeling's ceiling: out of a baritone's comfort zone, but well within a tenor's.
A 4-semitones drop would put Bad News Feeling's peak note inside a typical baritone's comfortable range.
Bad News Feeling may work at karaoke if the original key sits comfortably for you and you know where the risky chorus or low phrases happen.
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