857 dramatic songs

Dramatic Piano Songs — Cinematic & Powerful Pieces

Songs with big dynamic range, sweeping melodies, and cinematic impact. Often used in film scores. Great for impressing an audience or just enjoying the drama of expressive playing.

B
LUCIFER
Alan Parsons Project
Easy Bb · ♩=120· 9 chords
Play
E
FRANKENSTEIN
Edgar Winter Group
Easy Eb · ♩=100· 18 chords
Play
C
FRANKENSTEIN
The Edgar Winter Group
Easy C · ♩=120· 18 chords
Play
D
PARADISE BY THE DASHBOARD LIGHT
Meat Loaf
Medium D · ♩=120· 17 chords
Play
B
Indescribable
Chris Tomlin
Medium B · ♩=90· 7 chords
Play
F
ACT ONE FINALE
Urinetown (Musical)
Advanced F · ♩=180· 35 chords
Play
D
HATE THAT I LOVE YOU
Rihanna featuring Ne-Yo
Medium Db · ♩=90· 11 chords
Play
E
Plane
Jason Mraz
Medium E · ♩=80· 5 chords
Play
E
TRAPPED IN THE CLOSET
R Kelly
Medium E · ♩=100· 2 chords
Play
D
STAND
Donnie McClurkin
Medium Db · ♩=85· 35 chords
Play
E
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY
Queen
Advanced Eb · ♩=68· 35 chords
Play
E
Sympathy for the Devil
Guns N' Roses
Advanced E · ♩=100· 6 chords
Play
C
GETAWAY CAR
Taylor Swift
Medium C · ♩=172· 12 chords
Play
C
Glory In The Highest
Chris Tomlin
Easy C · ♩=78· 6 chords
Play
B
CONFESSIONS PART II
Usher
Medium Bb · ♩=136· 7 chords
Play
A
SUPERHEROES
The Script
Medium Ab · ♩=84· 9 chords
Play
E
BATTLEFIELD
Jordin Sparks
Easy E · ♩=72· 9 chords
Play
F
JUST ONE YESTERDAY
Fall Out Boy
Medium F# · ♩=105· 9 chords
Play
G
Shut Up
The Black Eyed Peas
Medium G · ♩=120· 8 chords
Play
B
I'LL BE THERE
Mariah Carey
Medium Bb · ♩=74· 13 chords
Play
B
PYRAMIDS
Frank Ocean
Medium Bb · ♩=65· 11 chords
Play
C
STEPPIN' TO THE BAD SIDE
Tom Eyen
Medium C · ♩=80· 15 chords
Play
C
STOLE
Kelly Rowland
Medium C · ♩=100· 10 chords
Play
D
The Wonderful Cross
Chris Tomlin
Easy D · ♩=88· 4 chords
Play
D
TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEART
Bonnie Tyler
Medium Db · ♩=76· 13 chords
Play
C
WATCH THE LAMB
Ray Boltz
Medium C · ♩=61· 12 chords
Play
E
7 THINGS
Miley Cyrus
Medium E · ♩=105· 8 chords
Play
B
HEAVEN IS TEN ZILLION LIGHT YEARS AWAY
Stevie Wonder
Medium Bb · ♩=100· 23 chords
Play
C
I Hate the Bus
Jeanine Tesori
Easy C · ♩=100· 23 chords
Play
C
I'M IN LOVE WITH A MONSTER
Fifth Harmony
Medium C# · ♩=144· 7 chords
Play
D
MY BLOOD
Twenty One Pilots
Medium Db · ♩=109· 6 chords
Play
D
RUN TO YOU
Whitney Houston
Medium Db · ♩=80· 21 chords
Play
G
SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT
Elton John
Medium G · ♩=68· 13 chords
Play
E
STUCK IN A MOMENT YOU CAN'T GET OUT OF
U2
Medium E · ♩=90· 13 chords
Play
A
THE GOSPEL
Ryan Stevenson
Medium Ab · ♩=76· 9 chords
Play
B
WRITING'S ON THE WALL
Sam Smith
Medium Bb · ♩=120· 11 chords
Play
A
FRIENDS ON THE OTHER SIDE
Keith David
Easy A · ♩=126· 30 chords
Play
E
HAVE YOU EVER NEEDED SOMEONE SO BAD
Def Leppard
Medium E · ♩=80· 10 chords
Play
C
MAD
Ne-Yo
Easy C · ♩=66· 9 chords
Play
E
SAVE ROCK AND ROLL
Fall Out Boy
Medium E · ♩=144· 12 chords
Play
C
SOME NIGHTS
fun.
Easy C · ♩=105· 5 chords
Play
C
SO MUCH BETTER
Legally Blonde The Musical
Medium Cb · ♩=80· 74 chords
Play
C
The Ballad of Mad Dogs and Englishmen
Leon Russell
Easy C · ♩=60· 25 chords
Play
B
UN-THINKABLE
Alicia Keys
Easy B · ♩=86· 9 chords
Play
B
VOICE OF TRUTH
Casting Crowns
Medium Bb · ♩=82· 14 chords
Play
D
WERE YOU THERE?
Smokie Norful
Medium D · ♩=56· 58 chords
Play
A
WHAT IF HIS PEOPLE PRAYED
Casting Crowns
Medium Ab · ♩=122· 11 chords
Play
C
Good People
Jack Johnson
Easy C · ♩=100· 10 chords
Play

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Frequently asked questions

What dramatic piano songs sound impressive?
"River Flows in You" by Yiruma, "Comptine d'un autre été," and Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata" (1st movement) all sound more impressive than they are to play. All in this collection or its companions.
Do I need fast technique for dramatic songs?
Not always — many cinematic pieces use slow tempos with dramatic dynamics (volume changes) to create impact. Speed isn't the only path to drama.