Five Candles (You Were There) by Jars of Clay
Five Candles (You Were There) by Jars of Clay is estimated around C3 to A4, based on Jars of Clay'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 Five Candles (You Were There) at karaoke?
Spanning 21 semitones, Five Candles (You Were There) ranks among the top 41% widest in the HumMatch catalog.
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
A4 is Five Candles (You Were There)'s ceiling: out of a baritone's comfort zone, but well within a tenor's.
Karaoke difficulty
Five Candles (You Were There) rates 22/100 for karaoke familiarity, less than the 38/100 median for the typical song HumMatch tracks.
Who it likely fits
Five Candles (You Were There)'s 55/100 difficulty score largely comes down to that top-41%-widest span across the catalog.
Who may struggle
A 4-semitones drop would put Five Candles (You Were There)'s peak note inside a typical baritone's comfortable range.
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Range Guide
Five Candles (You Were There) 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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Best when your Vocal ID overlaps the main melody without strain.
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Song fit FAQ
HumMatch estimates Five Candles (You Were There) at C3 to A4 (about 21 semitones), based on Jars of Clay's typical performed range; song-level verification is pending. Compare it against your own Vocal ID and test the chorus first.
HumMatch has not verified a researched vocal range for Jars of Clay yet. Estimated ranges across 8 songs suggest roughly C3 to A4 (roughly 1.8 octaves); treat that as an estimate until song-level research lands.
Five Candles (You Were There) scores 55/100 for karaoke difficulty on HumMatch, which rates as moderate. Five Candles (You Were There) rates 22/100 for karaoke familiarity, less than the 38/100 median for the typical song HumMatch tracks.
A4 is Five Candles (You Were There)'s ceiling: out of a baritone's comfort zone, but well within a tenor's.
Five Candles (You Were There)'s 55/100 difficulty score largely comes down to that top-41%-widest span across the catalog.
Five Candles (You Were There) 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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