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.
HEROES
Glee Cast
HOSANNA
Michael W. Smith
HUMAN ON THE INSIDE
The Pretenders
I CAN SEE FOR MILES
The Who
JESSIE'S GIRL
Rick Springfield
My Way
Frank Sinatra
NO MATTER WHAT
Andrew Lloyd Webber
POMPEII
Bastille
THE CATALYST
Linkin Park
WHAT IF I GAVE EVERYTHING
Casting Crowns
WHAT THIS WORLD NEEDS
Casting Crowns
WHITE WEDDING
Billy Idol
WHO WILL SAVE YOUR SOUL
Jewel
WORLD ON FIRE
Sarah McLachlan
YOU BETTER RUN
Pat Benatar
AFTER THE STORM
Mumford & Sons
BEAUTIFUL LIAR
Beyonce & Shakira
CHASING PIRATES
Norah Jones
COLD-HEARTED
Paula Abdul
COMPLICATED
Carolyn Dawn Johnson
CONFUSION
Electric Light Orchestra
DIRE WOLF
Grateful Dead
FUNHOUSE
P!nk
GOOD THING
Sam Smith
I LOVE IT
Icona Pop
IN THE AIR TONIGHT
Phil Collins
INTO THE NIGHT
Benny Mardones
INVINCIBLE
Pat Benatar
I WANT YOU
The Beatles
JACK'S OBSESSION
Danny Elfman
JERICHO
Hilary Duff
MADMAN ACROSS THE WATER
Elton John
MAMA'S BROKEN HEART
Miranda Lambert
MIDNIGHT TRAIN TO MEMPHIS
Chris Stapleton
MURDER BY NUMBERS
The Police
MY WAY
Elvis Presley
PICTURES OF YOU
The Last Goodnight
SET FIRE TO THE RAIN
Adele
SOUL ON FIRE
Third Day
SUBMARINES
The Lumineers
THE MONSTER
Eminem featuring Rihanna
WHAT ABOUT NOW
Daughtry
WHERE IS MY MIND?
Pixies
YELLOW FLICKER BEAT
Lorde
YOU ARE GOD ALONE
Phillips, Craig & Dean
YOU GIVE LOVE A BAD NAME
Bon Jovi
ZOMBIE
Bad Wolves
ZOMBIE
The Cranberries
Page 11 of 18 · 858 dramatic songs
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.