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.
I RUN TO YOU
Lady A
King of Anything
Sara Bareilles
TELL YOUR HEART TO BEAT AGAIN
Danny Gokey
WE ARE THE WORLD 25 FOR HAITI
Artists For Haiti
ALL THE YOUNG DUDES
Mott The Hoople
BEAUTIFUL TRAUMA
P!nk
Bold As Love
John Mayer
EVERY DAY
Rascal Flatts
HERO
Mariah Carey
I AM CHANGING
Tom Eyen
JESUS, FRIEND OF SINNERS
Casting Crowns
KINGDOM COME
The Civil Wars
MISTER CLADWELL
Urinetown (Musical)
PERFECT ILLUSION
Lady Gaga
SOBER
Kelly Clarkson
STAND UP FOR LOVE
Destiny's Child
TAKE BACK THE NIGHT
Justin Timberlake
The Light
Sara Bareilles
This Woman's Work
Kate Bush
THNKS FR TH MMRS
Fall Out Boy
Through the Looking Glass
Frank Wildhorn
WEEPING
Josh Groban
WHY AM I THE ONE
fun.
Between the Lines
Sara Bareilles
BURN DOWN THE MISSION
Elton John
BUST YOUR WINDOWS
Jazmine Sullivan
CENTURIES
Fall Out Boy
HE CAME LOOKING FOR ME
The Crabb Family
HEY JOE
Jimi Hendrix
JESUS TAKE THE WHEEL
Carrie Underwood
LEAN ON ME
Kirk Franklin
Off with Their Heads
Frank Wildhorn
PASTIME PARADISE
Stevie Wonder
PUT THE GUN DOWN
ZZ Ward
SKYFALL
Adele
Slow Dancing in a Burning Room
John Mayer
SOMETHING'S GOTTA GIVE
Camila Cabello
THE PAYBACK
James Brown
UNDER PRESSURE
David Bowie
VINDICATED
Dashboard Confessional
VIRTUAL INSANITY
Jamiroquai
YOU DON'T HAVE TO LET GO
Jessica Simpson
All at Once
Jack Johnson
BAD
U2
BAT OUT OF HELL
Meat Loaf
Billie Jean
Michael Jackson
GRAN TORINO
Jamie Cullum
HIGHWAY DON'T CARE
Tim McGraw
Page 2 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.