Close to You by Simply Red
Close to You by Simply Red is estimated around F#3 to F4, based on Simply Red'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 Close to You at karaoke?
Close to You covers 11 semitones top to bottom, good for a top-85% placement among Pop songs HumMatch tracks.
Highest and lowest notes
The available song-fit estimate places the low note around F#3 and the high note around F4. If either edge feels tense, try a different key.
Vocal style
A baritone can sing Close to You's peak (F4) without strain; a bass would be stretching for it.
Karaoke difficulty
That top-85%-widest span for Pop is a big part of why Close to You scores 50/100 for karaoke difficulty.
Who it likely fits
Dropping 5 semitones would bring Close to You's peak note inside a typical bass's comfortable range.
Who may struggle
HumMatch is still gathering enough data on this song for a deeper breakdown.
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Range Guide
Close to You is estimated around F#3 to F4. 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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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 Close to You at F#3 to F4 (about 11 semitones), based on Simply Red's typical performed range; song-level verification is pending. Compare it against your own Vocal ID and test the chorus first.
Across the 1 Simply Red song with researched vocal ranges on HumMatch, the sung notes run from D#3 to G4, about 16 semitones (roughly 1.3 octaves). See the full Simply Red vocal range guide for voice type and the hardest songs.
Close to You scores 50/100 for karaoke difficulty on HumMatch, which rates as easier. That top-85%-widest span for Pop is a big part of why Close to You scores 50/100 for karaoke difficulty.
A baritone can sing Close to You's peak (F4) without strain; a bass would be stretching for it.
Dropping 5 semitones would bring Close to You's peak note inside a typical bass's comfortable range.
Close to You 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 Close to You, safer alternatives, and higher-risk picks.
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