Hard Piano Songs — Advanced Pieces
149 songs — Looking for a challenge? Our hard collection holds the most complex arrangements in our catalog — typically 12+ chords, fast tempos, complex left-hand patterns, frequent sharps/flats, and demanding hand independence. These reward serious practice. Filter by key or mood to find your next challenge.
PUSHER LOVE GIRL
Justin Timberlake
Sing
Ed Sheeran
ACT ONE FINALE
Urinetown (Musical)
OMIGOD YOU GUYS
Legally Blonde The Musical
RUNAWAY
P!nk
1000 TIMES
Sara Bareilles
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY
Queen
Counting Stars
One Republic
Sympathy for the Devil
Guns N' Roses
C'MON EVERYBODY
Elvis Presley
I CHOOSE YOU
Sara Bareilles
LA VIE BOHEME
Jonathan Larson
SCENES FROM AN ITALIAN RESTAURANT
Billy Joel
TIGHTROPE
Janelle Monae
WORK THIS OUT
High School Musical 2
LONG WAY TO HAPPY
P!nk
THE FOX
Ylvis
MEANT TO BE
Spencer Lee
A SONG FOR YOU
Whitney Houston
COUNTING STARS
OneRepublic
TRASHIN' THE CAMP
Phil Collins
Best Thing I Never Had
Beyoncé
Everglow
Coldplay
SOMEONE IN THE CROWD
Emma Stone, Callie Hernandez, Sonoya Mizuno & Jessica Rothe
SURF CRAZY
Spencer Lee
All About the Green
Matthew Sklar
BLURRED LINES
Robin Thicke
MICHAEL IN THE BATHROOM
Joe Iconis
A Case Of You
Joni Mitchell
BLOODSTREAM
Ed Sheeran
Dixie Chicken
Little Feat
THIS IS HALLOWEEN
Danny Elfman
This Woman's Work
Kate Bush
ALL SHOOK UP
Elvis Presley
BOYS 'ROUND HERE
Blake Shelton
DREAM ON
Aerosmith
I'M GONNA BE
Steven Curtis Chapman
SUITE: JUDY BLUE EYES
Crosby, Stills & Nash
THEY DON'T KNOW ABOUT US
One Direction
WHAT YOU WANT
Legally Blonde The Musical
Billie Jean
Michael Jackson
DIVE
Steven Curtis Chapman
ISLANDS
Sara Bareilles
LITTLE BLACK DRESS
Sara Bareilles
MANHATTAN
Sara Bareilles
NEVER KNEW I NEEDED
Ne-Yo
POSITIVE
Legally Blonde The Musical
WHO IS LIKE THE LORD
Israel Houghton
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Frequently asked questions
- What makes a piano song "hard"?
- A combination of factors: many chord changes (often 12+), fast tempos, complex left-hand patterns (walking bass, arpeggios), demanding hand independence, and frequent use of sharps/flats or non-diatonic chords.
- How long does it take to learn a hard piano song?
- Even experienced players typically need 3–6 weeks of focused practice (30+ min/day) to perform a hard piece confidently. Difficult passages may need isolated drilling.