Can you sing The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face by Roberta Flack?
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face by Roberta Flack is estimated around D#3 to B4, based on Roberta Flack'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 First Time Ever I Saw Your Face at karaoke?
Spanning 20 semitones, The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face ranks among the top 60% widest in soul songs HumMatch tracks.
Highest and lowest notes
The available song-fit estimate places the low note around D#3 and the high note around B4. If either edge feels tense, try a different key.
Vocal style
A tenor would need to stretch for The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face's peak note (B4), but it lands comfortably for an alto.
Karaoke difficulty
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face rates 24/100 for karaoke familiarity, less than the 35/100 median for the typical soul song HumMatch tracks.
Who it likely fits
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face's 60/100 difficulty score largely comes down to that top-60%-widest span for soul.
Who may struggle
A 2-semitones drop would put The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face's peak note inside a typical tenor's comfortable range.
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Range Guide
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face is estimated around D#3 to B4. 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.
Best when your Vocal ID overlaps the main melody without strain.
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Song fit FAQ
HumMatch estimates The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face at D#3 to B4 (about 20 semitones), based on Roberta Flack'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 Roberta Flack yet. Estimated ranges across 3 songs suggest roughly D#3 to C#5 (roughly 1.8 octaves); treat that as an estimate until song-level research lands.
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face scores 60/100 for karaoke difficulty on HumMatch, which rates as moderate. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face rates 24/100 for karaoke familiarity, less than the 35/100 median for the typical soul song HumMatch tracks.
A tenor would need to stretch for The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face's peak note (B4), but it lands comfortably for an alto.
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face's 60/100 difficulty score largely comes down to that top-60%-widest span for soul.
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face may work at karaoke if the original key sits comfortably for you and you know where the risky chorus or low phrases happen.
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