32 Musical Theatre Songs in 3/4 Time – By Vocal Type
These musical theatre songs in 3/4 time have a waltz-style feel, with a lilting rhythm that works well for graceful, romantic, or character-driven moments. The list is sorted by vocal type, making it easier to find a song that fits your range and performance needs.
Altos
“Breathe” – In the Heights
“Distant Melody” – Peter Pan
“Goodbye, My Love” – Ragtime
“Kind of Woman” – Pippin
Baritones
“Foolish to Think” – A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder
“Gliding” – Ragtime
“I Was Here” – The Glorious Ones
“Look Over There” – La Cage aux Folles
Basses
“Edelweiss” – The Sound of Music
“Fear No More” – The Frogs
“In My Own Lifetime” – The Rothschilds
“Lost in the Darkness” – Jekyll & Hyde
Contras
“Could I Leave You?” – Follies
“I Dreamed a Dance” – Next to Normal
“Last Midnight” – Into the Woods
“Natasha Lost” – The Great Comet
Mezzo-Sopranos
“Everything Changes” – Waitress
“Measure the Valleys” – Raisin
“No One Else” – The Great Comet
“Spread a Little Sunshine” – Pippin
Sopranos
“Goodnight My Someone” – The Music Man
“I Love You” – Song of Norway
“Love Makes the World Go ‘Round” – Carnival!
“The Finer Things” – Jane Eyre
Tenors
“I’m Calm” – A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
“Leave – Once
“Love Can’t Happen” – Grand Hotel
“Molasses to Rum” – 1776
Trebles
“Home Again” – Captain Louie
“My Best Girl” – Mame
“Round-Shouldered Man” – The Secret Garden
“What If” – The Addams Family
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Author: Stacy Karyn
Stacy Karyn is the founder of Theatre Trip, the author of The Thespian’s Bucket List➝, and the creator of The Cast Album List➝. Her background includes a BA in Theatre, a TESOL Drama certificate, and professional experience in Broadway and Off-Broadway theaters.
