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.
IT'S A MAN'S MAN'S MAN'S WORLD
James Brown
LIVE AND DIE
Avett Brothers
LOOK WHAT YOU MADE ME DO
Taylor Swift
RISE AGAIN
Dallas Holm
SEVEN DAYS
Sting
SPACE ODDITY
David Bowie
THE CHAIN
Fleetwood Mac
THE DEVIL WENT DOWN TO GEORGIA
Charlie Daniels Band
THE THIRD MAN THEME
Anton Karas
THE UNIVERSAL SOLDIER
Buffy Sainte-Marie
WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE
Bon Jovi
WE GOTTA GET OUT OF THIS PLACE
Carole King
WHAT'S THE BUZZ
Andrew Lloyd Webber
WORKING CLASS HERO
John Lennon
WUNDERKIND
Alanis Morissette
YOU KEEP ME HANGIN' ON
The Supremes
YOU MAY BE RIGHT
Billy Joel
YOU'RE THE LION OF JUDAH
Robin Mark
FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH
Buffalo Springfield
FOUR SEASONS IN ONE DAY
Crowded House
FURTHER ON UP THE ROAD
Eric Clapton
HARVEST
Neil Young
HUNGRY LIKE THE WOLF
Duran Duran
I DON'T WANNA GO ON WITH YOU LIKE THAT
Elton John
IMMORTALITY
Pearl Jam
I SHOT THE SHERIFF
Eric Clapton
IT'S JUST A MATTER OF TIME
Brook Benton
MAN IN THE BOX
Alice In Chains
PILATE'S DREAM
Andrew Lloyd Webber
PRIDE
U2
PRIVATE EYES
Hall & Oates
SATISFIED
Jordan Feliz
SHINE YOUR LIGHT
Robbie Robertson
THE SHELTER OF STORMS
Mary Chapin Carpenter
THE WEIGHT
The Band
TREAT ME RIGHT
Pat Benatar
ULTRAVIOLENCE
Lana Del Rey
VIA DOLOROSA
Sandi Patty
BLACK WIDOW
Iggy Azalea Featuring Rita Ora
CASEY JONES
Grateful Dead
COLD AS ICE
Foreigner
CROSSROADS
Tracy Chapman
GOIN' OUT OF MY HEAD
Little Anthony & The Imperials
GO YOUR OWN WAY
Fleetwood Mac
GO YOUR OWN WAY
Fleetwood Mac
HERO
Enrique Iglesias
HEY BULLDOG
The Beatles
I WISH WE'D ALL BEEN READY
Larry Norman
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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.