Deportee (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos) by Woody Guthrie
Can you sing this at karaoke? HumMatch checks vocal range, style, difficulty, and safer alternatives before you step up.
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 Deportee (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos) at karaoke?
Deportee (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos)'s 21-semitone span puts it in the top 1% widest ranges in Folk songs HumMatch tracks.
Highest and lowest notes
The available song-fit estimate places the low note around C3 and the high note around A4. If either edge feels tense, try a different key.
Vocal style
A tenor can sing Deportee (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos)'s peak (A4) without strain; a baritone would be stretching for it.
Karaoke difficulty
A span in the top 1% widest for Folk helps explain Deportee (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos)'s 55/100 karaoke-difficulty score.
Who it likely fits
Transpose Deportee (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos) down 4 semitones and the peak note fits a typical baritone's comfortable range.
Who may struggle
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Range Guide
Deportee (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos) is estimated around C3 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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If the chorus or highest phrase feels tight, shift the song down a few semitones before performing. Most karaoke apps let you adjust pitch.
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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.
Song fit FAQ
HumMatch estimates Deportee (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos) at C3 to A4 (about 21 semitones), based on Woody Guthrie's typical performed range; song-level verification is pending. Compare it against your own Vocal ID and test the chorus first.
Deportee (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos) scores 55/100 for karaoke difficulty on HumMatch, which rates as moderate. A span in the top 1% widest for Folk helps explain Deportee (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos)'s 55/100 karaoke-difficulty score.
Transpose Deportee (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos) down 4 semitones and the peak note fits a typical baritone's comfortable range.
Deportee (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos) 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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