Can you sing The Boxer by Simon & Garfunkel?
The Boxer by Simon & Garfunkel is estimated around G#2 to A4, based on Simon & Garfunkel'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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Can I sing The Boxer at karaoke?
The Boxer covers 25 semitones top to bottom, good for a top-13% placement among folk songs HumMatch tracks.
Highest and lowest notes
The available song-fit estimate places the low note around G#2 and the high note around A4. If either edge feels tense, try a different key.
Vocal style
A baritone would need to stretch for The Boxer's peak note (A4), but it lands comfortably for a tenor.
Karaoke difficulty
The Boxer is a less familiar karaoke pick than the typical folk song HumMatch tracks (scores 14/100 vs. a median of 24).
Who it likely fits
That top-13%-widest span for folk is a big part of why The Boxer scores 75/100 for karaoke difficulty.
Who may struggle
Dropping 4 semitones would bring The Boxer's peak note inside a typical baritone's comfortable range.
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Range Guide
The Boxer is estimated around G#2 to A4. 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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Balanced voices may find this approachable.
Requires versatility, key awareness, and a comfortable upper edge.
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Song fit FAQ
HumMatch estimates The Boxer at G#2 to A4 (about 25 semitones), based on Simon & Garfunkel's typical performed range; song-level verification is pending. Compare it against your own Vocal ID and test the chorus first.
HumMatch has not verified a researched vocal range for Simon & Garfunkel yet. Estimated ranges across 14 songs suggest roughly F2 to B4 (roughly 2.5 octaves); treat that as an estimate until song-level research lands.
The Boxer scores 75/100 for karaoke difficulty on HumMatch, which rates as higher-risk. The Boxer is a less familiar karaoke pick than the typical folk song HumMatch tracks (scores 14/100 vs. a median of 24).
A baritone would need to stretch for The Boxer's peak note (A4), but it lands comfortably for a tenor.
That top-13%-widest span for folk is a big part of why The Boxer scores 75/100 for karaoke difficulty.
The Boxer 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 The Boxer, safer alternatives, and higher-risk picks.
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