857 dramatic songs

Dramatic Piano Songs — Cinematic & Powerful Pieces

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.

G
FAMILY
Tom Eyen
Easy G · ♩=90· 16 chords
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B
HELP ME RHONDA
The Beach Boys
Medium Bb · ♩=100· 7 chords
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G
INTO THE GREAT WIDE OPEN
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
Easy G · ♩=90· 10 chords
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D
LAMB OF GOD
Twila Paris
Easy D · ♩=85· 9 chords
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A
MURDER IN THE CITY
The Avett Brothers
Medium Ab · ♩=110· 4 chords
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G
THE STORY IN YOUR EYES
The Moody Blues
Medium G · ♩=140· 9 chords
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D
WE SHALL WEAR A CROWN
Rex Nelon
Medium Db · ♩=160· 8 chords
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B
WHITE ROOM
Cream
Easy Bb · ♩=114· 9 chords
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A
BIG BOSS MAN
Elvis Presley
Medium Ab · ♩=140· 12 chords
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C
BREAKING THE LAW
Judas Priest
Easy C · ♩=166· 11 chords
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F
FINAL COUNTDOWN
Europe
Medium F# · ♩=116· 10 chords
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C
LITTLE TALKS
Of Monsters And Men
Medium C · ♩=208· 4 chords
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G
PERFECTLY GOOD GUITAR
John Hiatt
Medium G · ♩=100· 6 chords
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C
STOP! IN THE NAME OF LOVE
The Supremes
Medium C · ♩=120· 7 chords
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A
THE GREEN DOOR
Jim Lowe
Easy A · ♩=100· 5 chords
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C
THE NIGHT THEY DROVE OLD DIXIE DOWN
The Band
Easy C · ♩=116· 11 chords
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F
VICTORIA THEME: ALLELUIA
Mediaeval Baebes
Easy F# · ♩=152· 10 chords
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D
WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Medium D · ♩=115· 11 chords
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D
AMERICAN IDIOT
Green Day
Medium Db · ♩=176· 7 chords
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A
BABE, I'M GONNA LEAVE YOU
Led Zeppelin
Medium A · ♩=80· 14 chords
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G
BAD, BAD LEROY BROWN
Jim Croce
Medium G · ♩=110· 7 chords
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B
POINT OF KNOW RETURN
Kansas
Medium Bb · ♩=100· 15 chords
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C
POISON
Alice Cooper
Medium C · ♩=124· 15 chords
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C
REVOLUTION
The Beatles
Easy C · ♩=112· 8 chords
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E
ABRAHAM'S DAUGHTER
Arcade Fire
Easy E · ♩=72· 5 chords
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E
COCAINE
Eric Clapton
Easy E · ♩=100· 4 chords
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C
HEY HEY, MY MY
Neil Young
Easy C · ♩=110· 6 chords
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C
SEE SEE RIDER
The Animals
Easy C · ♩=100· 12 chords
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B
THE RAINS OF CASTAMERE
Sigur Ros
Medium Bb · ♩=80· 11 chords
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D
THE WONDERFUL CROSS
Chris Tomlin
Medium D · ♩=120· 3 chords
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E
YOUNG GIRL
Gary Puckett & The Union Gap
Medium Eb · ♩=100· 12 chords
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D
YOU RAISE ME UP
Il Divo
Medium D · ♩=56· 27 chords
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G
ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL, PART 2
Pink Floyd
Easy G · ♩=84· 5 chords
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A
HIGHLAND CATHEDRAL
Michael Korb
Medium Ab · ♩=80· 11 chords
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G
JOE HILL
Joan Baez
Beginner G · ♩=100· 5 chords
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G
MAYBE IT'S TIME
Bradley Cooper
Easy G · ♩=160· 4 chords
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A
MY BACK PAGES
Bob Dylan
Easy Ab · ♩=100· 7 chords
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E
SECRET AGENT MAN
Johnny Rivers
Easy E · ♩=130· 7 chords
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E
THE POWER OF THE CROSS
Keith & Kristyn Getty
Easy Eb · ♩=57· 18 chords
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G
WHO'LL STOP THE RAIN
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Easy G · ♩=100· 6 chords
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E
ARISE
Paul Baloche
Medium E · ♩=120· 6 chords
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C
HEART SHAPED BOX
Nirvana
Medium C · ♩=110· 6 chords
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D
BLOWIN' IN THE WIND
Bob Dylan
Easy D · ♩=130· 3 chords
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G
CRIMSON
Nichole Nordeman
Medium G · ♩=48· 26 chords
Play
A
LISTEN TO HER HEART
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
Medium A · ♩=100· 5 chords
Play
E
LOCOMOTIVE BREATH
Jethro Tull
Medium E · ♩=90· 5 chords
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B
ON THE OTHER HAND
Randy Travis
Medium Bb · ♩=100· 6 chords
Play
B
THE MAN WHO SOLD THE WORLD
Nirvana
Medium Bb · ♩=100· 5 chords
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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.