Dramatic Piano Songs — Cinematic & Powerful Pieces
858 songs — 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.
ABOVE ALL
Paul Baloche
ALL FOR LAURA
Andrew Lloyd Webber
ANGELS
Amy Grant
BEFORE YOU ACCUSE ME
Eric Clapton
BRING ME SOME WATER
Melissa Etheridge
CAN'T FIND MY WAY HOME
Blind Faith
CIEGA SORDOMUDA
Shakira
DARK SIDE
Kelly Clarkson
FLASHING LIGHTS
Kanye West
FLY ON THE WALL
Miley Cyrus
HEATHENS
Twenty One Pilots
HELL IS FOR CHILDREN
Pat Benatar
HOLD ME NOW
Jennifer Knapp
IT'S NO GOOD
Depeche Mode
IT'S ONLY ROCK 'N' ROLL
The Rolling Stones
JESUS LOVES ME
Chris Tomlin
Like an Avalanche
Hillsong United
LIKE A PRAYER
Madonna
MIDNIGHT TRAIN TO GEORGIA
Neil Diamond
MRS. ROBINSON
Simon & Garfunkel
NEVER AGAIN
Kelly Clarkson
ODDS ARE
Barenaked Ladies
ONE WAY OR ANOTHER
Blondie
RIOT
Rascal Flatts
ROUND AND ROUND
Selena Gomez & The Scene
STRONGER
Hillsong Worship
SUGAR, WE'RE GOIN' DOWN
Fall Out Boy
THE ANSWER
Jeremy Camp
THE FAME
Lady Gaga
The Flood
Take That
THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN
The Clash
THE STAND
Hillsong United
THORN IN MY SIDE
Eurythmics
TRAGEDY
Bee Gees
WAY DOWN WE GO
Kaleo
AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Ashlee Simpson
BEWARE OF DARKNESS
George Harrison
BURNING
Sam Smith
CALIFORNICATION
Red Hot Chili Peppers
CLOSE MY EYES FOREVER
Ozzy Osbourne with Lita Ford
COME ALIVE
Lauren Daigle
DON'T TRUST ME
3OH!3
ELASTIC HEART
Sia Featuring The Weeknd And Diplo
ENTER SANDMAN
Metallica
EVERY STORM
Gary Allan
EYE OF THE STORM
Ryan Stevenson feat. GabeReal
FEBRUARY SEVEN
The Avett Brothers
HE MADE A WAY IN A MANGER
Vicky Beeching
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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.