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.
GOD OF CALVARY
Chris Tomlin
EasyKey D74 BPM
GOD'S GONNA CUT YOU DOWN
Johnny Cash
MediumKey Eb80 BPM
HEAVEN
Beyoncé
MediumKey A54 BPM
HIGH ENOUGH
Damn Yankees
MediumKey A82 BPM
HOW CAN WE BE LOVERS
Michael Bolton
MediumKey D100 BPM
If I Were a Boy
Beyonce
MediumKey E100 BPM
If I Were A Boy
Beyonce
MediumKey E100 BPM
IF YOU'RE GOING THROUGH HELL
Rodney Atkins
MediumKey A120 BPM
IMMORTALITY
Bee Gees
EasyKey D90 BPM
IT ENDS TONIGHT
The All-American Rejects
EasyKey A90 BPM
IT'S THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT
R.E.M.
MediumKey G165 BPM
IT WASN'T HIS CHILD
Skip Ewing
MediumKey Ab116 BPM
LET IT FADE
Jeremy Camp
BeginnerKey D148 BPM
LITTLE LION MAN
Mumford & Sons
EasyKey G138 BPM
LIVE AND LET DIE
Paul McCartney & Wings
EasyKey G60 BPM
ONE STEP CLOSER
Linkin Park
MediumKey E95 BPM
PRAYING FOR TIME
George Michael
MediumKey Eb68 BPM
RED
Taylor Swift
MediumKey E130 BPM
RHYTHM OF MY HEART
Rod Stewart
EasyKey C135 BPM
SOMETHING HUMAN
Muse
MediumKey A104 BPM
STRANGER IN MY HOUSE
Ronnie Milsap
EasyKey G112 BPM
THE BOY IS MINE
Brandy & Monica
MediumKey C#100 BPM
THE EXODUS SONG
Pat Boone
EasyKey F90 BPM
THE FIRE INSIDE
Bob Seger
MediumKey Db140 BPM
TOTALLY FUCKED
Duncan Sheik
MediumKey Eb130 BPM
TROUBLE
P!nk
MediumKey G120 BPM
TRUST IN JESUS
Third Day
EasyKey C74 BPM
WATERFALLS
TLC
MediumKey Ab100 BPM
YOU FOUND ME
The Fray
MediumKey C76 BPM
YOU LIE
The Band Perry
MediumKey G140 BPM
21 GUNS
Green Day
MediumKey Bb84 BPM
ALEJANDRO
Lady Gaga
MediumKey D100 BPM
ALL ABOUT LOVE
Steven Curtis Chapman
MediumKey Eb100 BPM
AMEN
Dave Barnes
MediumKey Db68 BPM
AMERICAN DREAM
Casting Crowns
MediumKey D90 BPM
BALLAD OF BILLY THE KID
Billy Joel
AdvancedKey G80 BPM
Battle
Colbie Caillat
MediumKey C78 BPM
BRING ME TO LIFE
Evanescence
MediumKey E104 BPM
BUT WE LOST IT
P!nk
MediumKey Eb66 BPM
CATCH ME WHEN I FALL
Ashlee Simpson
MediumKey A75 BPM
CRY OUT TO JESUS
Third Day
MediumKey C135 BPM
DRUGS OR JESUS
Tim McGraw
EasyKey C152 BPM
EVEN IF IT BREAKS YOUR HEART
Eli Young Band
MediumKey C100 BPM
FOOLING YOURSELF
Styx
MediumKey D66 BPM
HERE COMES YOUR MAN
Pixies
EasyKey D124 BPM
IF GOD MADE YOU
Five For Fighting
EasyKey G100 BPM
I HATE MYSELF FOR LOVING YOU
Joan Jett
MediumKey E116 BPM
I SHOT THE SHERIFF
Bob Marley
MediumKey C184 BPM
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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.