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.
BURNING IN THE SKIES
Linkin Park
CHAINS
The Beatles
CONTROVERSY
Prince
CROSS ROAD BLUES
Eric Clapton
CRUEL TO BE KIND
Nick Lowe
Every Breath You Take
The Police
JUST LIKE YOU
Three Days Grace
Like A Rolling Stone
Bob Dylan
LIKE A ROLLING STONE
Bob Dylan
MAMMAS DON'T LET YOUR BABIES GROW UP TO BE COWBOYS
Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson
OPERATOR
Jim Croce
SHOW DOWN
Electric Light Orchestra
STAY STAY STAY
Taylor Swift
TAKE IT ON THE RUN
REO Speedwagon
The Maker
Dave Matthews Band
WHERE THE STORY ENDS
The Fray
Crossroads
John Mayer
DON'T PANIC
Coldplay
GOLDFINGER
Shirley Bassey
HEAD FULL OF DOUBT/ ROAD FULL OF PROMISE
The Avett Brothers
HELLS BELLS
AC/DC
Joker & the Thief
Wolfmother
LOOK UP CHILD
Lauren Daigle
NOT TO US
Chris Tomlin
O CHURCH ARISE
Keith & Kristyn Getty
ONLY A GOD LIKE YOU
Tommy Walker
PUSHER MAN
Curtis Mayfield
SLAVE TO LOVE
Bryan Ferry
SOUTHERN MAN
Neil Young
STUPID GIRL
Garbage
THAT'S THE WAY IT GOES
George Harrison
WALLS
Tom Petty
YOU CAN'T DO THAT
The Beatles
BERTHA
Grateful Dead
Better
Mindi Dickstein
CHARLIE BOY
The Lumineers
CLOSER
Kings Of Leon
HOW LONG
Ace
LET THE SUNSHINE IN
The Fifth Dimension
PEOPLE NEED THE LORD
Steve Green
REDEMPTION SONG
Bob Marley
STAGGER LEE
Lloyd Price
SUGAREE
Grateful Dead
SULTANS OF SWING
Dire Straits
THE PROMISED LAND
Elvis Presley
WHAT'S HE DOING IN MY WORLD
Eddy Arnold
WHITE BLANK PAGE
Mumford & Sons
ANGRY EYES
Loggins & Messina
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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.