Can you sing Cough Syrup by Young the Giant?
Cough Syrup by Young the Giant runs B3 to A5 (22 semitones), rated moderate for karaoke. Hum for 30 seconds to see your exact percent fit before you step up.
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What key is Cough Syrup in?
HumMatch's audio analysis reads Cough Syrup in A major at 85% confidence and about 129 BPM, a confident read, so the original key shown here is a solid starting point for practice or transposition.
Can I sing Cough Syrup at karaoke?
Spanning 22 semitones, Cough Syrup ranks among the top 27% widest in the HumMatch catalog.
Highest and lowest notes
The available song-fit estimate places the low note around B3 and the high note around A5. If either edge feels tense, try a different key.
Vocal style
On Cough Syrup, A5 climbs past what's comfortable for a mezzo-soprano, though a soprano can reach it without strain.
Karaoke difficulty
Cough Syrup rates 44/100 for karaoke familiarity, less than the 50/100 median for the typical song HumMatch tracks.
Who it likely fits
Cough Syrup's 66/100 difficulty score largely comes down to that top-27%-widest span across the catalog.
Who may struggle
At 129 BPM in A major, Cough Syrup sits on the faster side for a karaoke pick.
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Range Guide
Cough Syrup is estimated around B3 to A5. 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.
Perfect For These Voice Types
Higher or confident voices may have an easier time with this.
Best when your Vocal ID overlaps the main melody without strain.
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Easier alternatives
If the chorus feels high, try a lower key or choose a safer pick from your HumMatch results.
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Song fit FAQ
Cough Syrup spans roughly B3 to A5: about 22 semitones. Your safest move is to compare that against your own Vocal ID.
Across the 1 Young the Giant song with researched vocal ranges on HumMatch, the sung notes run from B3 to A5, about 22 semitones (roughly 1.8 octaves). See the full Young the Giant vocal range guide for voice type and the hardest songs.
Cough Syrup scores 66/100 for karaoke difficulty on HumMatch, which rates as moderate. Cough Syrup rates 44/100 for karaoke familiarity, less than the 50/100 median for the typical song HumMatch tracks.
On Cough Syrup, A5 climbs past what's comfortable for a mezzo-soprano, though a soprano can reach it without strain.
Cough Syrup's 66/100 difficulty score largely comes down to that top-27%-widest span across the catalog.
Cough Syrup 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 Cough Syrup, safer alternatives, and higher-risk picks.
Cough Syrup by Young the Giant is in A major. HumMatch's audio analysis detects this key at 85% confidence, and that score is shown on the page so you know how solid the read is.
Cough Syrup runs at about 129 BPM, as measured by HumMatch's audio analysis.
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