Can you sing The Wire by HAIM?
The Wire by HAIM runs A3 to A5 (24 semitones), rated moderate for karaoke. Hum for 30 seconds to see your exact percent fit before you step up.
Vocal character
chesty rhythmic · mezzo-soprano, punchy staccato
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What key is The Wire in?
HumMatch's audio analysis reads The Wire in D major at 91% confidence and about 113 BPM, a confident read, so the original key shown here is a solid starting point for practice or transposition.
Can I sing The Wire at karaoke?
The Wire covers 24 semitones top to bottom, good for a top-7% placement among indie songs HumMatch tracks.
Highest and lowest notes
The available song-fit estimate places the low note around A3 and the high note around A5. If either edge feels tense, try a different key.
Vocal style
The Wire's peak note (A5) sits above a typical mezzo-soprano's comfort zone but inside a soprano's.
Karaoke difficulty
The Wire is a less familiar karaoke pick than the typical indie song HumMatch tracks (scores 38/100 vs. a median of 40).
Who it likely fits
That top-7%-widest span for indie is a big part of why The Wire scores 60/100 for karaoke difficulty.
Who may struggle
Running at 113 BPM in D major, The Wire leans slower compared with a typical indie pick.
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Range Guide
The Wire is estimated around A3 to A5. 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
Suits mezzos with an easy chesty low-mid delivery, with the highest printed notes belonging to stacked backup harmonies.
Best when your Vocal ID overlaps the main melody without strain.
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Song fit FAQ
The Wire spans roughly A3 to A5: about 24 semitones. Your safest move is to compare that against your own Vocal ID.
Across the 2 HAIM songs with researched vocal ranges on HumMatch, the sung notes run from G3 to A5, about 26 semitones (roughly 2.2 octaves). See the full HAIM vocal range guide for voice type and the hardest songs.
The Wire scores 60/100 for karaoke difficulty on HumMatch, which rates as moderate. The Wire is a less familiar karaoke pick than the typical indie song HumMatch tracks (scores 38/100 vs. a median of 40).
The Wire's peak note (A5) sits above a typical mezzo-soprano's comfort zone but inside a soprano's.
That top-7%-widest span for indie is a big part of why The Wire scores 60/100 for karaoke difficulty.
The Wire 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 Wire, safer alternatives, and higher-risk picks.
The Wire by HAIM is in D major. HumMatch's audio analysis detects this key at 91% confidence, and that score is shown on the page so you know how solid the read is.
The Wire runs at about 113 BPM, as measured by HumMatch's audio analysis.
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