Waiting for the Robert E. Lee by Dean Martin
Waiting for the Robert E. Lee by Dean Martin is estimated around D2 to D#4, based on Dean Martin'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 Waiting for the Robert E. Lee at karaoke?
Few entries in the HumMatch catalog stretch as wide as Waiting for the Robert E. Lee: its 25-semitone span lands in the top 31%.
Highest and lowest notes
The available song-fit estimate places the low note around D2 and the high note around D#4. If either edge feels tense, try a different key.
Vocal style
Waiting for the Robert E. Lee's peak note (D#4) sits above a typical bass's comfort zone but inside a baritone's.
Karaoke difficulty
Much of Waiting for the Robert E. Lee's 55/100 karaoke-difficulty rating traces back to a range in the top 31% widest across the catalog.
Who it likely fits
Shift Waiting for the Robert E. Lee's peak down 3 semitones and it lands inside a typical bass's comfortable range.
Who may struggle
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Range Guide
Waiting for the Robert E. Lee is estimated around D2 to D#4. 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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Best when your Vocal ID overlaps the main melody without strain.
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Easier alternatives
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Song fit FAQ
HumMatch estimates Waiting for the Robert E. Lee at D2 to D#4 (about 25 semitones), based on Dean Martin's typical performed range; song-level verification is pending. Compare it against your own Vocal ID and test the chorus first.
Across the 4 Dean Martin songs with researched vocal ranges on HumMatch, the sung notes run from D2 to G#4, about 30 semitones (roughly 2.5 octaves). See the full Dean Martin vocal range guide for voice type and the hardest songs.
Waiting for the Robert E. Lee scores 55/100 for karaoke difficulty on HumMatch, which rates as moderate. Much of Waiting for the Robert E. Lee's 55/100 karaoke-difficulty rating traces back to a range in the top 31% widest across the catalog.
Waiting for the Robert E. Lee's peak note (D#4) sits above a typical bass's comfort zone but inside a baritone's.
Shift Waiting for the Robert E. Lee's peak down 3 semitones and it lands inside a typical bass's comfortable range.
Waiting for the Robert E. Lee 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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