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.

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Prince

MediumKey A100 BPM
Play

ACCORDING TO YOU

Orianthi

MediumKey Bb130 BPM
Play

ARABIAN NIGHTS

Alan Menken

EasyKey A152 BPM
Play

ARTPOP

Lady Gaga

MediumKey Bb116 BPM
Play

ASLEEP IN THE LIGHT

Keith Green

EasyKey A105 BPM
Play

BACK ON THE CHAIN GANG

The Pretenders

MediumKey D135 BPM
Play

BEYOND ME

tobyMac

EasyKey C112 BPM
Play

CHOICES

George Jones

MediumKey D144 BPM
Play

CIRCLE OF LIFE

Elton John

MediumKey D80 BPM
Play

CULT OF PERSONALITY

Living Colour

EasyKey G125 BPM
Play

DECODE

Paramore

EasyKey A73 BPM
Play

DIRTY DEEDS DONE DIRT CHEAP

AC/DC

MediumKey G130 BPM
Play

DO YOU REALLY WANT TO HURT ME

Culture Club

MediumKey G125 BPM
Play

EL PASO

Marty Robbins

EasyKey C200 BPM
Play

FOR MY LOVER

Tracy Chapman

EasyKey E92 BPM
Play

Fragile

Sting

MediumKey E90 BPM
Play

GALILEO

Indigo Girls

MediumKey Bb108 BPM
Play

GOD'S NOT DEAD

Newsboys

EasyKey C130 BPM
Play

HIGHER LOVE

Steve Winwood

MediumKey Bb100 BPM
Play

I'D LOVE TO CHANGE THE WORLD

Ten Years After

MediumKey E124 BPM
Play

I JUST WANNA LIVE

Good Charlotte

MediumKey A116 BPM
Play

I'M THE ONLY ONE

Melissa Etheridge

MediumKey G99 BPM
Play

NIGHTS ON BROADWAY

Bee Gees

EasyKey Bb144 BPM
Play

RENEGADE

Styx

EasyKey Bb96 BPM
Play

SAME POWER

Jeremy Camp

EasyKey G120 BPM
Play

SHOW ME THE WAY

Peter Frampton

MediumKey D142 BPM
Play

SIGN OF THE TIMES

Harry Styles

MediumKey Bb120 BPM
Play

THE APOLOGY SONG

Gustavo Santaolalla

EasyKey C80 BPM
Play

THE FLAME

Cheap Trick

MediumKey E88 BPM
Play

TWENTY-FOUR

Switchfoot

EasyKey G105 BPM
Play

TWILIGHT ZONE

Golden Earring

MediumKey D122 BPM
Play

WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS

Glee Cast

EasyKey Bb105 BPM
Play

All Along the Watchtower

Dave Matthews Band

MediumKey C90 BPM
Play

ALL WE KNOW

The Chainsmokers

EasyKey C85 BPM
Play

ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST

Queen

EasyKey G110 BPM
Play

BAKER STREET

Gerry Rafferty

MediumKey Ab120 BPM
Play

BREAK YOUR HEART

Taio Cruz featuring Ludacris

MediumKey F120 BPM
Play

CHRIST IS RISEN

Matt Maher

EasyKey G80 BPM
Play

COME TALK TO ME

Peter Gabriel

EasyKey Bb80 BPM
Play

COWBOY CASANOVA

Carrie Underwood

EasyKey G120 BPM
Play

DON'T DO ME LIKE THAT

Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers

EasyKey G100 BPM
Play

DON'T STAND SO CLOSE TO ME

The Police

MediumKey C132 BPM
Play

DRIVE

The Cars

EasyKey C82 BPM
Play

GOODNIGHT SAIGON

Billy Joel

EasyKey C60 BPM
Play

Hallelujah

Jeff Buckley

MediumKey C99 BPM
Play

HAVE YOU FORGOTTEN?

Darryl Worley

EasyKey G100 BPM
Play

IF WE ARE THE BODY

Casting Crowns

MediumKey A133 BPM
Play

INCENSE AND PEPPERMINTS

Strawberry Alarm Clock

MediumKey E133 BPM
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.