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[Women in Their 40s] Even If You’re Tone-Deaf, You Can Sing! Karaoke Songs That Fit a Woman’s Vocal Range

As you enter your 40s, not only does age-related decline set in, but the cumulative effects of lifestyle habits like drinking and smoking can also make it harder to produce your voice.

If you feel you’re tone-deaf, you may be even more sensitive to these changes.

This time, we’ve selected karaoke songs that are easy to sing for women in their 40s who struggle with being tone-deaf!

We also touch on specific tips, so if you want to build your vocal technique and overcome tone-deafness, don’t miss this!

[Women in their 40s] Songs Even the Tone-Deaf Can Sing! Karaoke Tracks That Fit the Female Vocal Range (1–10)

Wasshoi!Aikawa Nanase

"Wasshoi!" LIVE @ NANASE'S DAY 2025
Wasshoi!Aikawa Nanase

Nanase Aikawa was recently appointed as the Japan–Brazil Friendship and Goodwill Ambassador.

Her song “Wasshoi!” was released in 2025 with the theme of connecting Brazil and Japan.

The piece intentionally incorporates a distinctly Japanese-style melody, featuring several enka-like phrases.

As a result, it’s naturally crafted to be easy for Japanese listeners to sing, but since the end of the chorus holds a long note at a slightly higher pitch, be careful not to let your voice crack there.

If you set the key to suit this section, there aren’t any particularly difficult elements, so please use this as a reference.

Lila LilhaKimura Kaera

Kaela Kimura “Rirura Riruha” (Official Music Video)
Lila LilhaKimura Kaera

Kaela Kimura’s third single, “Rirura Riruha.” True to her early work, the song has an overall rock feel, but the vocal line isn’t particularly intense.

In fact, while the range is mid2C to hiC#—so on the higher side—it stays within a narrow span.

The melodic movement is very gentle, and since the average pitch is mid2E, only two semitones above the lowest note, even those who struggle with high notes should find it easy to sing.

Consider adding it to your repertoire.

secret base ~What You Gave Me~ZONE

secret base ~What You Gave Me~ ZONE (Full)
secret base ~What You Gave Me~ZONE

A track that served as the theme song for the third series and the final season of the daytime drama Kids War starring Mao Inoue.

It continues to be sung by many people today, and numerous artists have covered it.

Because similar melodies repeat, you can sing it without memorizing a lot of different tunes.

The tempo is also slow, so you can calmly handle the parts with many words.

[Women in their 40s] Songs Even the Tone-Deaf Can Sing! Karaoke Tracks Suited to Female Vocal Ranges (11–20)

for a long timeKiroro

Kiroro “Nagaimono” Official Music Video
for a long timeKiroro

Kiroro’s classic song “Nagaimai.” Many women in their 40s probably listened to this a lot in their 20s, don’t you think? Among Kiroro’s songs, this one is especially easy to sing.

Three points make it beginner-friendly: it doesn’t require vibrato, the melodic rises and falls are gentle, and there are no high notes.

Since Chiharu Tamashiro herself doesn’t use much vibrato, it’s very approachable even for those who feel uneasy about vibrato.

The overall vocal range is also narrow, so if it feels a bit high for you, don’t hesitate to lower the key.

wicked womanNakajima Miyuki

Miyuki Nakajima has released a lot of hit songs.

One I’d like to recommend, with a comfortable vocal range, is “Akujo” (Bad Girl), released in October 1981.

Just from the title you might think, “Is it a dark song?” but the tune is surprisingly bright and the melody is easy to remember.

When you look at the lyrics, though, you’ll think, “It’s kind of a bittersweet song…” The verses (A-melo to B-melo) are sung fairly low, almost like speaking, and there’s a part in the chorus where the pitch suddenly jumps up, so watch out there.

Time your entry for the high notes and throw yourself into it—project your voice with momentum! That way you can sing comfortably without straining your throat.

If your timing is off it’ll feel odd, so keep practicing until you nail the timing.

PledgeAnjura Aki

Angela Aki “Pledge” Recording Documentary Movie
PledgeAnjura Aki

Angela Aki is a female singer-songwriter who is also active as a musical theater composer.

Released in 2025, her song “Pledge” centers on the theme of accepting oneself as they are, and an emotional atmosphere permeates the entire piece.

The song features a lot of low-register passages and a relatively narrow vocal range overall.

While this means you need to sing it with emotional nuance, it is still, fundamentally, a song that’s easy to perform.

ChaO!Kōda Kumi

Kumi Koda - 'ChaO!' (Official Music Video)
ChaO!Kōda Kumi

ChaO! is more about the groove than the “singing.” If you really move your body and get into the rhythm as you sing, you’ll find it consistently enjoyable, so if you’re not confident in your pitch, a song like this is a great choice! The chorus uses a lot of notes around the mid–2 range, but if you’re locked into the groove, that range should come out smoothly.

Don’t tense up—let the notes flow comfortably.

At the very end of the song, you might wonder whether to sing the lyrics line or the long-held note; either one sounds cool, so just go with the one you want to sing!