Can you sing Crying by Roy Orbison?
Can you sing this at karaoke? HumMatch checks vocal range, style, difficulty, and safer alternatives before you step up.
Sing Crying by Roy Orbison With Lyrics
Sing along with the lyrics in the karaoke-style video below, then compare the song against your Vocal ID.
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Can I sing Crying at karaoke?
Few entries in Rock songs HumMatch tracks stretch as wide as Crying: its 23-semitone span lands in the top 53%.
Highest and lowest notes
The available song-fit estimate places the low note around E3 and the high note around D#5. If either edge feels tense, try a different key.
Vocal style
Crying's peak note (D#5) sits above a typical alto's comfort zone but inside a mezzo-soprano's.
Karaoke difficulty
Compared with the typical Rock song HumMatch tracks, Crying scores less familiar for karaoke: 80/100 against a median of 82.
Who it likely fits
Much of Crying's 69/100 karaoke-difficulty rating traces back to a range in the top 53% widest for Rock.
Who may struggle
Shift Crying's peak down 1 semitone and it lands inside a typical alto's comfortable range.
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Range Guide
Crying is estimated around E3 to D#5. 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
Balanced voices may find this approachable.
Best when your Vocal ID overlaps the main melody without strain.
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Try Transposing Lower
If the chorus or highest phrase feels tight, shift the song down a few semitones before performing. Most karaoke apps let you adjust pitch.
Easier alternatives
If it feels too low, too high, or too exposed, compare it against your Vocal ID for safer picks.
Song fit FAQ
Crying spans roughly E3 to D#5: about 23 semitones. Your safest move is to compare that against your own Vocal ID.
Crying scores 69/100 for karaoke difficulty on HumMatch, which rates as moderate. Compared with the typical Rock song HumMatch tracks, Crying scores less familiar for karaoke: 80/100 against a median of 82.
Much of Crying's 69/100 karaoke-difficulty rating traces back to a range in the top 53% widest for Rock.
Crying 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 Crying, safer alternatives, and higher-risk picks.
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