“All About Us” – Melody Guide (E minor, mezzo-soprano sweet spot)
Key: E minor (safe for mezzo-alto)
Range: E3 – D5
Tempo: Match Ella Mai “Little Things” instrumental
Style: Smooth, soulful, intimate with emotional lifts on pre-chorus and chorus
Riffs/Vibrato: Pre-chorus and bridge only
[Verse 1 – Soft, intimate, chest voice]
Line 1: "I see the way you look at me" Notes: E3 – G3 – B3 – G3
Line 2: "No words, just chemistry" Notes: G3 – F#3 – E3 – F#3
Line 3: "Every little laugh, every little smile" Notes: B3 – C4 – D4 – C4 – B3
Line 4: "Pulls me closer, makes it all worthwhile" Notes: G3 – A3 – B3 – A3 – G3
Line 5: "Even when the world’s too loud" Notes: E3 – F#3 – G3 – F#3
Line 6: "You quiet me, calm the crowd" Notes: G3 – A3 – B3 – A3
Line 7: "Baby, I don’t need no big gestures" Notes: B3 – C4 – D4 – B3
Line 8: "It’s the little things, they’re the treasures" Notes: G3 – A3 – B3 – C4
Tip: Tiny vibrato on last word of each line, smooth slides, intimate delivery
[Pre-Chorus – Lifted, emotional]
Line 1: "I don’t need fancy, I don’t need gold" Notes: G3 – A3 – B3 – C4 – D4
Line 2: "Just your hand to hold, that’s all I’m told" Notes: D4 – C4 – B3 – C4 – B3
Line 3: "Moments with you, yeah they feel right" Notes: C4 – D4 – E4 – D4
Line 4: "I’ll be your light tonight" Notes: D4 – C4 – B3 – C4
Tip: Add small melisma on “hand to hold” and hold “tonight”
[Chorus – Mid-voice power, emotional hook]
Line 1: "It’s all about us, all about the way we move" Notes: E4 – F#4 – G4 – F#4 – E4
Line 2: "Every little thing, baby, makes me groove" Notes: D4 – E4 – F#4 – G4 – F#4
Line 3: "It’s all about us, hearts in perfect tune" Notes: E4 – F#4 – G4 – A4 – G4
Line 4: "Every little thing, got me feeling new" Notes: F#4 – G4 – A4 – G4 – F#4
Tip: Slight belt on “all about us” and “feeling new”; grow slightly on repeat
[Verse 2 – same as Verse 1]
Tip: Keep soft, intimate, optional tiny runs on “meant to be” / “share”
[Bridge – Emotional, optional riffs]
Line 1: "Baby, yeah, you see me, all of me" Notes: G3 – A3 – B3 – C4
Line 2: "Every little thing you do sets me free" Notes: C4 – D4 – E4 – D4 – C4
Line 3: "In this life, in this love" Notes: B3 – C4 – D4 – E4
Line 4: "You’re the one I’m dreaming of" Notes: E4 – D4 – C4 – B3
Tip: Add small 2–3 note melisma on “free” and long sustain on “dreaming of”
[Chorus / Outro – repeat 2x]
Line 1: "It’s all about us, all about the way we move" Notes: E4 – F#4 – G4 – F#4 – E4
Line 2: "Every little thing, baby, makes me groove" Notes: D4 – E4 – F#4 – G4 – F#4
Line 3: "It’s all about us, hearts in perfect tune" Notes: E4 – F#4 – G4 – A4 – G4
Line 4: "Every little thing, got me feeling new" Notes: F#4 – G4 – A4 – G4 – F#4
Tip: Start soft first repeat, grow on second, finish soft and intimate
Performance Notes:
- Verses: Soft, chest voice, intimate
- Pre-Chorus: Slight lift, emotional, optional runs
- Chorus: Mid-voice power, emotional hook
- Bridge: Optional riffs / vibrato
- Tempo: Fol
