The Obvious Child by Paul Simon
The Obvious Child by Paul Simon is estimated around A3 to C5, based on Paul Simon'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 The Obvious Child at karaoke?
The Obvious Child's 15-semitone span puts it in the top 91% widest ranges in the HumMatch catalog.
Highest and lowest notes
The available song-fit estimate places the low note around A3 and the high note around C5. If either edge feels tense, try a different key.
Vocal style
C5 is The Obvious Child's ceiling: out of a tenor's comfort zone, but well within an alto's.
Karaoke difficulty
Karaoke familiarity for The Obvious Child sits at 30/100: less recognizable than the typical song HumMatch tracks (median 38).
Who it likely fits
A span in the top 91% widest across the catalog helps explain The Obvious Child's 45/100 karaoke-difficulty score.
Who may struggle
Transpose The Obvious Child down 3 semitones and the peak note fits a typical tenor's comfortable range.
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Range Guide
The Obvious Child is estimated around A3 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
Comfort Range
Best when your Vocal ID overlaps the main melody without strain.
Best For
Road Trip
Upbeat singalong
Practice
Build confidence
Karaoke Night
Room-friendly planning
Try Transposing Lower
If the chorus or highest phrase feels tight, shift the song down a few semitones before performing. Most karaoke apps let you adjust pitch.
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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.
Song fit FAQ
HumMatch estimates The Obvious Child at A3 to C5 (about 15 semitones), based on Paul Simon's typical performed range; song-level verification is pending. Compare it against your own Vocal ID and test the chorus first.
Across the 6 Paul Simon songs with researched vocal ranges on HumMatch, the sung notes run from A2 to G#5, about 35 semitones (roughly 2.9 octaves). See the full Paul Simon vocal range guide for voice type and the hardest songs.
The Obvious Child scores 45/100 for karaoke difficulty on HumMatch, which rates as easier. Karaoke familiarity for The Obvious Child sits at 30/100: less recognizable than the typical song HumMatch tracks (median 38).
C5 is The Obvious Child's ceiling: out of a tenor's comfort zone, but well within an alto's.
A span in the top 91% widest across the catalog helps explain The Obvious Child's 45/100 karaoke-difficulty score.
The Obvious Child 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 Obvious Child, safer alternatives, and higher-risk picks.
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