Can you sing Jolene by Dolly Parton?
Jolene by Dolly Parton runs B3 to E5 (17 semitones), rated higher-risk for karaoke. Hum for 30 seconds to see your exact percent fit before you step up.
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Vocal character
bright country twang · soprano-mezzo, urgent folk-country pulse
Editorial estimate, used as a minor fine-tuning signal alongside your vocal range, not a substitute for hearing the song.
Sing Jolene by Dolly Parton With Lyrics
Sing along with the lyrics in the karaoke-style video below, then compare the song against your Vocal ID.
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What key is Jolene in?
HumMatch's audio analysis reads Jolene in C# minor at 95% confidence and about 110 BPM, a confident read, so the original key shown here is a solid starting point for practice or transposition.
Can I sing Jolene at karaoke?
Jolene covers 17 semitones top to bottom, good for a top-98% placement among Country songs HumMatch tracks.
Highest and lowest notes
The available song-fit estimate places the low note around B3 and the high note around E5. If either edge feels tense, try a different key.
Vocal style
Jolene's peak note (E5) sits above a typical alto's comfort zone but inside a mezzo-soprano's.
Karaoke difficulty
Jolene is a more familiar karaoke pick than the typical Country song HumMatch tracks (scores 77/100 vs. a median of 38).
Who it likely fits
That top-98%-widest span for Country is a big part of why Jolene scores 80/100 for karaoke difficulty.
Who may struggle
Running at 110 BPM in C# minor, Jolene leans slower compared with a typical Country pick.
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Range Guide
Jolene is estimated around B3 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.
Perfect For These Voice Types
Higher or confident voices may need less key adjustment.
Requires versatility, key awareness, and a comfortable upper edge.
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Easier alternatives
If the chorus feels high, try a lower key or choose a safer pick from your HumMatch results.
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Song fit FAQ
Jolene spans roughly B3 to E5: about 17 semitones. Your safest move is to compare that against your own Vocal ID.
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.
Jolene scores 80/100 for karaoke difficulty on HumMatch, which rates as higher-risk. Jolene is a more familiar karaoke pick than the typical Country song HumMatch tracks (scores 77/100 vs. a median of 38).
Jolene's peak note (E5) sits above a typical alto's comfort zone but inside a mezzo-soprano's.
That top-98%-widest span for Country is a big part of why Jolene scores 80/100 for karaoke difficulty.
Jolene 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 Jolene, safer alternatives, and higher-risk picks.
Jolene by Dolly Parton is in C# minor. HumMatch's audio analysis detects this key at 95% confidence, and that score is shown on the page so you know how solid the read is.
Jolene runs at about 110 BPM, as measured by HumMatch's audio analysis.
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