How to Cry by Sam Smith
How to Cry by Sam Smith is estimated around F3 to F5, based on Sam Smith'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 How to Cry at karaoke?
How to Cry covers 24 semitones top to bottom, good for a top-22% placement among pop songs HumMatch tracks.
Highest and lowest notes
The available song-fit estimate places the low note around F3 and the high note around F5. If either edge feels tense, try a different key.
Vocal style
F5 is How to Cry's ceiling: out of an alto's comfort zone, but well within a mezzo-soprano's.
Karaoke difficulty
That top-22%-widest span for pop is a big part of why How to Cry scores 50/100 for karaoke difficulty.
Who it likely fits
Dropping 3 semitones would bring How to Cry's peak note inside a typical alto's comfortable range.
Who may struggle
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Range Guide
How to Cry is estimated around F3 to F5. 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 How to Cry at F3 to F5 (about 24 semitones), based on Sam Smith's typical performed range; song-level verification is pending. Compare it against your own Vocal ID and test the chorus first.
Across the 1 Sam Smith song with researched vocal ranges on HumMatch, the sung notes run from C#3 to C#5, about 24 semitones (roughly 2 octaves). See the full Sam Smith vocal range guide for voice type and the hardest songs.
How to Cry scores 50/100 for karaoke difficulty on HumMatch, which rates as easier. That top-22%-widest span for pop is a big part of why How to Cry scores 50/100 for karaoke difficulty.
F5 is How to Cry's ceiling: out of an alto's comfort zone, but well within a mezzo-soprano's.
Dropping 3 semitones would bring How to Cry's peak note inside a typical alto's comfortable range.
How to Cry 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 How to Cry, safer alternatives, and higher-risk picks.
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