In the Good Old Days (When Times Were Bad) by Dolly Parton
In the Good Old Days (When Times Were Bad) by Dolly Parton is estimated around F#3 to E5, based on Dolly Parton'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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Spanning 22 semitones, In the Good Old Days (When Times Were Bad) ranks among the top 7% widest in Country songs HumMatch tracks.
Highest and lowest notes
The available song-fit estimate places the low note around F#3 and the high note around E5. If either edge feels tense, try a different key.
Vocal style
E5 is In the Good Old Days (When Times Were Bad)'s ceiling: out of an alto's comfort zone, but well within a mezzo-soprano's.
Karaoke difficulty
In the Good Old Days (When Times Were Bad) rates 62/100 for karaoke familiarity, more than the 38/100 median for the typical Country song HumMatch tracks.
Who it likely fits
In the Good Old Days (When Times Were Bad)'s 50/100 difficulty score largely comes down to that top-7%-widest span for Country.
Who may struggle
A 2-semitones drop would put In the Good Old Days (When Times Were Bad)'s peak note inside a typical alto's comfortable range.
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Range Guide
In the Good Old Days (When Times Were Bad) is estimated around F#3 to E5. 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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Song fit FAQ
HumMatch estimates In the Good Old Days (When Times Were Bad) at F#3 to E5 (about 22 semitones), based on Dolly Parton's typical performed range; song-level verification is pending. Compare it against your own Vocal ID and test the chorus first.
Across the 17 Dolly Parton songs with researched vocal ranges on HumMatch, the sung notes run from E3 to B5, about 31 semitones (roughly 2.6 octaves). See the full Dolly Parton vocal range guide for voice type and the hardest songs.
In the Good Old Days (When Times Were Bad) scores 50/100 for karaoke difficulty on HumMatch, which rates as easier. In the Good Old Days (When Times Were Bad) rates 62/100 for karaoke familiarity, more than the 38/100 median for the typical Country song HumMatch tracks.
E5 is In the Good Old Days (When Times Were Bad)'s ceiling: out of an alto's comfort zone, but well within a mezzo-soprano's.
In the Good Old Days (When Times Were Bad)'s 50/100 difficulty score largely comes down to that top-7%-widest span for Country.
In the Good Old Days (When Times Were Bad) 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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