Sailing on the Tide by Carpenters
Sailing on the Tide by Carpenters is estimated around E3 to A#4, based on Carpenters's typical range; song-level verification is pending. Measure your own range free to see how this song fits your voice.
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Can I sing Sailing on the Tide at karaoke?
Sailing on the Tide's 18-semitone span puts it in the top 1% widest ranges in soft rock songs HumMatch tracks.
Highest and lowest notes
The available song-fit estimate places the low note around E3 and the high note around A#4. If either edge feels tense, try a different key.
Vocal style
A tenor would need to stretch for Sailing on the Tide's peak note (A#4), but it lands comfortably for an alto.
Karaoke difficulty
A span in the top 1% widest for soft rock helps explain Sailing on the Tide's 55/100 karaoke-difficulty score.
Who it likely fits
Transpose Sailing on the Tide down 1 semitone and the peak note fits a typical tenor's comfortable range.
Who may struggle
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Range Guide
Sailing on the Tide is estimated around E3 to A#4. 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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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 Sailing on the Tide at E3 to A#4 (about 18 semitones), based on Carpenters's typical performed range; song-level verification is pending. Compare it against your own Vocal ID and test the chorus first.
Across the 4 Carpenters songs with researched vocal ranges on HumMatch, the sung notes run from E3 to A#4, about 18 semitones (roughly 1.5 octaves). See the full Carpenters vocal range guide for voice type and the hardest songs.
Sailing on the Tide scores 55/100 for karaoke difficulty on HumMatch, which rates as moderate. A span in the top 1% widest for soft rock helps explain Sailing on the Tide's 55/100 karaoke-difficulty score.
A tenor would need to stretch for Sailing on the Tide's peak note (A#4), but it lands comfortably for an alto.
Transpose Sailing on the Tide down 1 semitone and the peak note fits a typical tenor's comfortable range.
Sailing on the Tide 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 Sailing on the Tide, safer alternatives, and higher-risk picks.
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