Breaking Down by Florence + the Machine
Breaking Down by Florence + the Machine is estimated around A3 to F5, based on Florence + the Machine's typical range; song-level verification is pending. Measure your own range free to see how this song fits your voice.
Estimated from the artist’s full range, which likely spans multiple singers or harmonies; the lead melody is probably narrower. Verification pending.
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Can I sing Breaking Down at karaoke?
Spanning 20 semitones, Breaking Down ranks among the top 44% widest in indie songs HumMatch tracks.
Highest and lowest notes
The available song-fit estimate places the low note around A3 and the high note around F5. If either edge feels tense, try a different key.
Vocal style
F5 is Breaking Down's ceiling: out of an alto's comfort zone, but well within a mezzo-soprano's.
Karaoke difficulty
Breaking Down rates 50/100 for karaoke familiarity, more than the 40/100 median for the typical indie song HumMatch tracks.
Who it likely fits
Breaking Down's 55/100 difficulty score largely comes down to that top-44%-widest span for indie.
Who may struggle
A 3-semitones drop would put Breaking Down's peak note inside a typical alto's comfortable range.
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Range Guide
Breaking Down is estimated around A3 to F5. 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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Best when your Vocal ID overlaps the main melody without strain.
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Easier alternatives
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 Breaking Down at A3 to F5 (about 20 semitones), based on Florence + the Machine's typical performed range; song-level verification is pending. Compare it against your own Vocal ID and test the chorus first.
Across the 5 Florence + the Machine songs with researched vocal ranges on HumMatch, the sung notes run from G3 to G5, about 24 semitones (roughly 2 octaves). See the full Florence + the Machine vocal range guide for voice type and the hardest songs.
Breaking Down scores 55/100 for karaoke difficulty on HumMatch, which rates as moderate. Breaking Down rates 50/100 for karaoke familiarity, more than the 40/100 median for the typical indie song HumMatch tracks.
F5 is Breaking Down's ceiling: out of an alto's comfort zone, but well within a mezzo-soprano's.
Breaking Down's 55/100 difficulty score largely comes down to that top-44%-widest span for indie.
Breaking Down may work at karaoke if the original key sits comfortably for you and you know where the risky chorus or low phrases happen.
Hum 3 notes in HumMatch and compare your Vocal ID against Breaking Down, safer alternatives, and higher-risk picks.
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