Can you sing Matilda by alt-J?
Matilda by alt-J runs B3 to D5 (15 semitones), rated moderate for karaoke. Hum for 30 seconds to see your exact percent fit before you step up.
Vocal character
soft folk-leaning tenor · tenor, gentle and restrained throughout
Editorial estimate, used as a minor fine-tuning signal alongside your vocal range, not a substitute for hearing the song.
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What key is Matilda in?
HumMatch's audio analysis reads Matilda in E minor at 80% confidence and about 74 BPM, a confident read, so the original key shown here is a solid starting point for practice or transposition.
Can I sing Matilda at karaoke?
Matilda covers 15 semitones top to bottom, good for a top-99% placement among alternative songs HumMatch tracks.
Highest and lowest notes
The available song-fit estimate places the low note around B3 and the high note around D5. If either edge feels tense, try a different key.
Vocal style
Matilda's peak note (D5) sits above a typical tenor's comfort zone but inside an alto's.
Karaoke difficulty
Matilda is a more familiar karaoke pick than the typical alternative song HumMatch tracks (scores 38/100 vs. a median of 30).
Who it likely fits
That top-99%-widest span for alternative is a big part of why Matilda scores 55/100 for karaoke difficulty.
Who may struggle
At 74 BPM in E minor, Matilda sits on the slower side for a karaoke pick.
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Range Guide
Matilda is estimated around B3 to D5. 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
A gentle mid tempo melody for light tenors who can float the soft D5 peaks of the chorus without pushing.
Best when your Vocal ID overlaps the main melody without strain.
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Song fit FAQ
Matilda spans roughly B3 to D5: about 15 semitones. Your safest move is to compare that against your own Vocal ID.
Across the 4 alt-J songs with researched vocal ranges on HumMatch, the sung notes run from F3 to A5, about 28 semitones (roughly 2.3 octaves). See the full alt-J vocal range guide for voice type and the hardest songs.
Matilda scores 55/100 for karaoke difficulty on HumMatch, which rates as moderate. Matilda is a more familiar karaoke pick than the typical alternative song HumMatch tracks (scores 38/100 vs. a median of 30).
Matilda's peak note (D5) sits above a typical tenor's comfort zone but inside an alto's.
That top-99%-widest span for alternative is a big part of why Matilda scores 55/100 for karaoke difficulty.
Matilda 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 Matilda, safer alternatives, and higher-risk picks.
Matilda by alt-J is in E minor. HumMatch's audio analysis detects this key at 80% confidence, and that score is shown on the page so you know how solid the read is.
Matilda runs at about 74 BPM, as measured by HumMatch's audio analysis.
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