Can you sing Somebody That I Used to Know by Gotye?
Somebody That I Used to Know by Gotye is estimated around G2 to C5, based on Gotye'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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Vocal character
thin bright indie · baritone-tenor, restrained duet-pop build
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What key is Somebody That I Used to Know in?
HumMatch's audio analysis reads Somebody That I Used to Know in C major at 84% confidence and about 129 BPM, a confident read, so the original key shown here is a solid starting point for practice or transposition.
Can I sing Somebody That I Used to Know at karaoke?
Spanning 29 semitones, Somebody That I Used to Know ranks among the top 2% widest in pop songs HumMatch tracks.
Highest and lowest notes
The available song-fit estimate places the low note around G2 and the high note around C5. If either edge feels tense, try a different key.
Vocal style
C5 is Somebody That I Used to Know's ceiling: out of a tenor's comfort zone, but well within an alto's.
Karaoke difficulty
Somebody That I Used to Know rates 38/100 for karaoke familiarity, less than the 50/100 median for the typical pop song HumMatch tracks.
Who it likely fits
Somebody That I Used to Know's 87/100 difficulty score largely comes down to that top-2%-widest span for pop.
Who may struggle
At 129 BPM in C major, Somebody That I Used to Know sits on the faster side for a pop pick.
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Range Guide
Somebody That I Used to Know is estimated around G2 to C5. 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
Balanced voices may find this approachable.
Requires versatility, key awareness, and a comfortable upper edge.
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Song fit FAQ
HumMatch estimates Somebody That I Used to Know at G2 to C5 (about 29 semitones), based on Gotye's typical performed range; song-level verification is pending. Compare it against your own Vocal ID and test the chorus first.
Across the 1 Gotye song with researched vocal ranges on HumMatch, the sung notes run from D3 to C5, about 22 semitones (roughly 1.8 octaves). See the full Gotye vocal range guide for voice type and the hardest songs.
Somebody That I Used to Know scores 87/100 for karaoke difficulty on HumMatch, which rates as higher-risk. Somebody That I Used to Know rates 38/100 for karaoke familiarity, less than the 50/100 median for the typical pop song HumMatch tracks.
C5 is Somebody That I Used to Know's ceiling: out of a tenor's comfort zone, but well within an alto's.
Somebody That I Used to Know's 87/100 difficulty score largely comes down to that top-2%-widest span for pop.
Somebody That I Used to Know 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 Somebody That I Used to Know, safer alternatives, and higher-risk picks.
Somebody That I Used to Know by Gotye is in C major. HumMatch's audio analysis detects this key at 84% confidence, and that score is shown on the page so you know how solid the read is.
Somebody That I Used to Know runs at about 129 BPM, as measured by HumMatch's audio analysis.
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