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
LOVE WINS
Carrie Underwood
Medium G · ♩=138· 4 chords
Play
D
Many Of Horror (When We Collide)
Biffy Clyro
Medium D · ♩=85· 7 chords
Play
G
NOT A COMMON MAN
Duncan Sheik
Beginner G · ♩=92· 15 chords
Play
C
RESURRECTION POWER
Chris Tomlin
Easy C · ♩=74· 10 chords
Play
E
RISE ABOVE 2
Bono & The Edge
Medium Eb · ♩=84· 21 chords
Play
G
SAY YOU WILL
Foreigner
Easy G · ♩=110· 9 chords
Play
E
SCREAM
High School Musical 3 Cast
Medium E · ♩=108· 23 chords
Play
A
STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN
Led Zeppelin
Easy A · ♩=120· 18 chords
Play
G
TAKE A BOW
Rihanna
Medium Gb · ♩=80· 15 chords
Play
A
THEME FOR AN IMAGINARY WESTERN
Mountain
Medium A · ♩=80· 7 chords
Play
E
THE OTHER WOMAN
Lana Del Rey
Easy Eb · ♩=57· 16 chords
Play
E
TORN BETWEEN TWO LOVERS
Mary MacGregor
Medium Eb · ♩=76· 9 chords
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G
WRECKING BALL
Miley Cyrus
Easy G · ♩=120· 9 chords
Play
D
ACID QUEEN
The Who
Medium D · ♩=124· 17 chords
Play
E
ALIVE AGAIN
Matt Maher
Medium Eb · ♩=120· 6 chords
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B
ALL HAIL THE POWER OF JESUS' NAME
Paul Baloche
Medium Bb · ♩=112· 25 chords
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A
AWESOME GOD
Rich Mullins
Medium A · ♩=84· 7 chords
Play
D
BAND ON THE RUN
Paul McCartney & Wings
Medium D · ♩=90· 13 chords
Play
C
CLOSER TO LOVE
Mat Kearney
Easy C · ♩=95· 10 chords
Play
F
DON'T LOSE MY NUMBER
Phil Collins
Medium F · ♩=120· 10 chords
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C
GOODBYE EARL
The Chicks
Medium C · ♩=100· 9 chords
Play
B
GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD
Elton John
Medium Bb · ♩=120· 15 chords
Play
A
HERO
Kirk Franklin
Medium A · ♩=80· 43 chords
Play
A
HIGH NOON
Tex Ritter
Advanced Ab · ♩=100· 14 chords
Play
E
HOW COULD YOU BELIEVE ME WHEN I SAID I LOVE YOU WHEN YOU KNOW I'VE BEEN A LIAR ALL MY LIFE?
Alan Jay Lerner
Easy Eb · ♩=114· 24 chords
Play
E
I CAUGHT MYSELF
Paramore
Medium E · ♩=116· 11 chords
Play
B
IT'S TIME
Imagine Dragons
Medium B · ♩=105· 11 chords
Play
D
LOVE YOU INSIDE OUT
Bee Gees
Medium D · ♩=100· 11 chords
Play
G
MIGHTY IS THE POWER OF THE CROSS
Chris Tomlin
Easy G · ♩=138· 7 chords
Play
A
MMM MMM MMM MMM
Crash Test Dummies
Medium Ab · ♩=92· 10 chords
Play
E
MY DESIRE
Jeremy Camp
Medium E · ♩=76· 8 chords
Play
C
MY WAY
Paul Anka
Easy C · ♩=92· 13 chords
Play
F
REVOLUTION
Starfield
Advanced F# · ♩=120· 12 chords
Play
C
SOME NIGHTS (INTRO)
fun.
Medium C · ♩=120· 9 chords
Play
C
STREETS OF NEW YORK
Alicia Keys
Medium C# · ♩=170· 7 chords
Play
B
SUNDAY BLOODY SUNDAY
U2
Medium B · ♩=102· 7 chords
Play
G
SUSPICIOUS MINDS
Elvis Presley
Medium G · ♩=100· 13 chords
Play
G
TELL ME WHY
Taylor Swift
Easy G · ♩=96· 8 chords
Play
D
THE MAN WHO NEVER LIED
Maroon 5
Medium D · ♩=140· 5 chords
Play
E
THE MOON IS A HARSH MISTRESS
Karrin Allyson
Easy Eb · ♩=85· 32 chords
Play
D
THIS MAN
Jeremy Camp
Medium Db · ♩=152· 7 chords
Play
C
THORN IN MY PRIDE
Chris Robinson
Medium C · ♩=140· 12 chords
Play
A
TOWN WITHOUT PITY
Gene Pitney
Medium A · ♩=100· 25 chords
Play
E
WAIT FOR ME
Hall & Oates
Medium Eb · ♩=90· 10 chords
Play
B
WELCOME HOME
Coheed And Cambria
Easy Bb · ♩=78· 9 chords
Play
E
YOU'RE GOING TO LOSE THAT GIRL
The Beatles
Medium E · ♩=100· 10 chords
Play
G
ZIGGY STARDUST
David Bowie
Beginner G · ♩=80· 7 chords
Play
A
ABOVE ALL
Paul Baloche
Medium A · ♩=68· 10 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.