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.

E
THIS IS IT
Kenny Loggins
Medium Eb · ♩=104· 27 chords
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E
WHEN LOVE COMES TO TOWN
U2
Medium E · ♩=115· 4 chords
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D
WINTER SNOW
Chris Tomlin
Easy D · ♩=72· 18 chords
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B
ABOVE ALL
Rebecca St. James
Medium Bb · ♩=90· 13 chords
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A
Bad Romance
Lady Gaga
Medium A · ♩=120· 5 chords
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E
BARRACUDA
Heart
Medium E · ♩=136· 16 chords
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B
CAN'T BACK DOWN
Demi Lovato
Medium Bb · ♩=115· 9 chords
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F
COME UNDONE
Duran Duran
Medium F · ♩=100· 12 chords
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C
COWARD OF THE COUNTY
Kenny Rogers
Medium C · ♩=176· 11 chords
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A
DEAR MR. MAN
Prince
Medium A · ♩=50· 8 chords
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E
DEAR MR. PRESIDENT
P!nk
Medium Eb · ♩=136· 14 chords
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G
DESPERADO
Eagles
Easy G · ♩=136· 16 chords
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A
DON'T BRING ME DOWN
Electric Light Orchestra
Medium A · ♩=116· 6 chords
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A
Heartbreak Warfare
John Mayer
Medium A · ♩=100· 12 chords
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G
HEAVEN ON THEIR MINDS
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Easy G · ♩=105· 13 chords
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B
I'M NO STRANGER TO THE RAIN
Keith Whitley
Medium Bb · ♩=90· 9 chords
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E
I RUN FOR LIFE
Melissa Etheridge
Medium E · ♩=90· 14 chords
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C
IT'S ALL COMING BACK TO ME NOW
Celine Dion
Medium C · ♩=100· 12 chords
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G
KING OF THE WORLD
Natalie Grant
Medium G · ♩=120· 7 chords
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D
LENINGRAD
Billy Joel
Medium D · ♩=74· 19 chords
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C
MY VICTORY
Crowder
Easy C · ♩=74· 10 chords
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A
Overcome
Jeremy Camp
Medium A · ♩=72· 5 chords
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A
ROLLING IN THE DEEP
Adele
Advanced Ab · ♩=105· 9 chords
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C
RUDY
Supertramp
Medium C · ♩=90· 33 chords
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C
SMOOTH CRIMINAL
Michael Jackson
Medium C · ♩=100· 6 chords
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A
SOMEBODY'S EYES
Dean Pitchford
Medium A · ♩=100· 21 chords
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G
TEAM
Lorde
Medium G · ♩=102· 4 chords
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A
THERE'S A HERO
Billy Gilman
Easy A · ♩=80· 9 chords
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B
THIS IS WHY WE CAN'T HAVE NICE THINGS
Taylor Swift
Medium Bb · ♩=160· 6 chords
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A
TURNING TABLES
Adele
Medium Ab · ♩=79· 9 chords
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B
6TH AVENUE HEARTACHE
The Wallflowers
Easy Bb · ♩=76· 4 chords
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E
ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER
Jimi Hendrix
Medium E · ♩=120· 3 chords
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F
APOLOGIZE
Timbaland featuring OneRepublic
Medium F · ♩=120· 5 chords
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A
CRAZY
Aerosmith
Medium A · ♩=67.5· 10 chords
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C
CROSS ROAD BLUES
Robert Johnson
Easy C · ♩=100· 6 chords
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E
Darkside
Alan Walker
Medium E · ♩=90· 4 chords
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A
DEMONS
Imagine Dragons
Medium Ab · ♩=90· 8 chords
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C
FALL TO PIECES
Avril Lavigne
Easy C · ♩=89· 7 chords
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G
FAME
David Bowie
Easy G · ♩=110· 5 chords
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D
IF WE'VE EVER NEEDED YOU
Casting Crowns
Easy D · ♩=80· 9 chords
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A
I'M STILL HERE
John Rzeznik
Medium A · ♩=127.49999999999999· 15 chords
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G
I WAS HERE
Beyonce
Easy G · ♩=56· 8 chords
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B
JANIE'S GOT A GUN
Aerosmith
Medium Bb · ♩=120· 17 chords
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B
Jesus, Son of God
Chris Tomlin
Medium B · ♩=76· 6 chords
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C
JUMPER
Third Eye Blind
Easy C · ♩=184· 5 chords
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B
LEVON
Elton John
Medium Bb · ♩=72· 7 chords
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G
LIBRE SOY
Kristen Anderson-Lopez
Medium G · ♩=142· 11 chords
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E
Love The Way You Lie
Eminem
Medium Eb · ♩=87· 6 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.