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.
Look What You've Done to Me
Boz Scaggs
TO THE MOON AND BACK
Savage Garden
WHO'S TO SAY
Vanessa Carlton
ONLINE
Brad Paisley
ROLLING IN THE DEEP
Adele
MENDED
Matthew West
THUNDERSTRUCK
AC/DC
We Can't Stop
Miley Cyrus
What Makes You Beautiful
One Direction
ALMOST EASY
Avenged Sevenfold
FIREWORK
Katy Perry
HELPLESSNESS BLUES
Fleet Foxes
REAL GONE
Sheryl Crow
TELEPHONE
Lady Gaga featuring Beyonce
TREASURE
Bruno Mars
A REAL FINE PLACE TO START
Sara Evans
BALLAD OF BILLY THE KID
Billy Joel
OVER MY HEAD
The Fray
PHOTOGRAPH
Def Leppard
ROLLER COASTER
Luke Bryan
SHE WILL BE LOVED
Maroon 5
WHO CAN IT BE NOW?
Men At Work
FINAL COUNTDOWN
Europe
HIGH NOON
Tex Ritter
REVOLUTION
Starfield
FAT LIP
Sum 41
O PRAISE HIM
David Crowder Band
BIG MAN ON MULBERRY STREET
Billy Joel
CARRY ON
Crosby, Stills & Nash
HEAVEN
DJ Sammy
SHE THINKS MY TRACTOR'S SEXY
Kenny Chesney
TRUCKIN'
Grateful Dead
COME AND GET YOUR LOVE
Real McCoy
Don't Stop Believin'
Journey
MICKEY
Toni Basil
YOU MAKE ME BRAVE
Bethel Music
HEAT OF THE MOMENT
Asia
I WILL FOLLOW
U2
I GOT NERVE
Hannah Montana
HELLA GOOD
No Doubt
EVERYTHING IS AWESOME
Tegan and Sara
GOOD VIBRATIONS
Brian Wilson
GO YOUR OWN WAY
Fleetwood Mac
I'M SO EXCITED
The Pointer Sisters
MORE
Usher
TALK TO YA LATER
The Tubes
OUR LIPS ARE SEALED
The Go-Go's
The Globalist
Muse
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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.