Can you sing I Cover the Waterfront by Billie Holiday?
I Cover the Waterfront by Billie Holiday is estimated around G2 to G4, based on Billie Holiday'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 I Cover the Waterfront at karaoke?
Spanning 24 semitones, I Cover the Waterfront ranks among the top 11% widest in jazz songs HumMatch tracks.
Highest and lowest notes
The available song-fit estimate places the low note around G2 and the high note around G4. If either edge feels tense, try a different key.
Vocal style
A tenor can sing I Cover the Waterfront's peak (G4) without strain; a baritone would be stretching for it.
Karaoke difficulty
I Cover the Waterfront's 72/100 difficulty score largely comes down to that top-11%-widest span for jazz.
Who it likely fits
A 2-semitones drop would put I Cover the Waterfront's peak note inside a typical baritone's comfortable range.
Who may struggle
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Range Guide
I Cover the Waterfront is estimated around G2 to G4. 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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Lower and mid-range voices may find this more comfortable.
Requires versatility, key awareness, and a comfortable upper edge.
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Song fit FAQ
HumMatch estimates I Cover the Waterfront at G2 to G4 (about 24 semitones), based on Billie Holiday'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 Billie Holiday yet. Estimated ranges across 98 songs suggest roughly E2 to F5 (roughly 3.1 octaves); treat that as an estimate until song-level research lands.
I Cover the Waterfront scores 72/100 for karaoke difficulty on HumMatch, which rates as higher-risk. I Cover the Waterfront's 72/100 difficulty score largely comes down to that top-11%-widest span for jazz.
A tenor can sing I Cover the Waterfront's peak (G4) without strain; a baritone would be stretching for it.
A 2-semitones drop would put I Cover the Waterfront's peak note inside a typical baritone's comfortable range.
I Cover the Waterfront 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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