944 sad songs

Sad Piano Songs — Emotional & Melancholic Pieces

Sometimes you want to play something that matches a heavy moment. This collection holds the most emotionally weighty arrangements in our library — slow, minor-key, expressive. Many are also great for cinematic or memorial use. Filter by difficulty if you want simpler or more demanding versions.

C
SOMEONE YOU LOVED
Lewis Capaldi
Medium C · ♩=110· 5 chords
Play
B
SWEET ANNIE
Zac Brown Band
Medium Bb · ♩=70· 8 chords
Play
G
THE CRYING GAME
Geoff Stephens
Medium G · ♩=100· 13 chords
Play
D
THE THRILL IS GONE
B.B. King
Medium D · ♩=100· 4 chords
Play
B
WHITE FLAG
Dido
Easy Bb · ♩=90· 6 chords
Play
A
YOU WON'T SEE ME
The Beatles
Medium A · ♩=100· 8 chords
Play
D
AFTERTASTE
Shawn Mendes
Medium D · ♩=84· 9 chords
Play
D
BACK TO DECEMBER
Taylor Swift
Medium D · ♩=138· 9 chords
Play
C
CRY BABY
Janis Joplin
Easy C · ♩=80· 9 chords
Play
A
GET YOURSELF ANOTHER FOOL
Paul McCartney
Medium Ab · ♩=70· 26 chords
Play
E
HURTING EACH OTHER
Carpenters
Medium E · ♩=90· 11 chords
Play
B
I DON'T WANNA LOVE SOMEBODY ELSE
A Great Big World
Easy Bb · ♩=128· 6 chords
Play
G
IN THE GHETTO
Elvis Presley
Easy G · ♩=95· 7 chords
Play
A
IT'S SAD TO BELONG
England Dan
Easy Ab · ♩=100· 12 chords
Play
G
LITTLE TOY GUNS
Carrie Underwood
Easy G · ♩=120· 6 chords
Play
A
LOVE LIES BLEEDING
Elton John
Medium A · ♩=120· 14 chords
Play
G
LOVELY
Billie Eilish & Khalid
Beginner G · ♩=115· 5 chords
Play
C
OCEAN FLOOR
Audio Adrenaline
Easy C · ♩=76· 8 chords
Play
D
SOMEBODY'S ME
Enrique Iglesias
Medium Db · ♩=84· 8 chords
Play
E
SORRY SEEMS TO BE THE HARDEST WORD
Elton John
Easy Eb · ♩=132· 15 chords
Play
E
SO SORRY
Feist
Medium E · ♩=110· 8 chords
Play
C
STAY
Rihanna
Easy C · ♩=110· 9 chords
Play
C
TAKE IT ALL
Adele
Easy C · ♩=70· 14 chords
Play
D
TELL ME WHY
The Beatles
Easy D · ♩=156· 11 chords
Play
A
THE END OF THE WORLD
Carpenters
Medium A · ♩=67.5· 13 chords
Play
B
THIS OLD HEART OF MINE
The Isley Brothers
Medium Bb · ♩=120· 8 chords
Play
D
TOO MUCH TIME ON MY HANDS
Styx
Easy D · ♩=120· 10 chords
Play
C
WOULD?
Alice In Chains
Easy C · ♩=92· 8 chords
Play
A
YOU'RE ONLY LONELY
J.D. Souther
Medium A · ♩=100· 4 chords
Play
A
ACHY BREAKY HEART
Billy Ray Cyrus
Medium A · ♩=120· 2 chords
Play
B
ALWAYS
Billie Holiday
Easy Bb · ♩=110· 14 chords
Play
G
BEHIND BLUE EYES
The Who
Medium G · ♩=100· 9 chords
Play
G
BIG GIRLS CRY
Sia
Easy G · ♩=160· 9 chords
Play
A
BOYS DON'T CRY
Plumb
Medium Ab · ♩=96· 8 chords
Play
C
CAN'T WE BE FRIENDS?
Frank Sinatra
Easy C# · ♩=73· 37 chords
Play
D
COULD WE START AGAIN PLEASE?
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Beginner D · ♩=75· 5 chords
Play
B
CRUISING FOR BRUISING
Basia
Medium Bb · ♩=120· 17 chords
Play
E
DADDY DOESN'T PRAY ANYMORE
Chris Stapleton
Medium E · ♩=150· 4 chords
Play
E
DELTA DAWN
Tanya Tucker
Medium Eb · ♩=160· 10 chords
Play
F
DON'T LEAVE ME THIS WAY
Thelma Houston
Medium F · ♩=112· 7 chords
Play
G
FOUND OUT ABOUT YOU
Gin Blossoms
Medium G · ♩=132· 4 chords
Play
G
HEAT OF THE MOMENT
Asia
Advanced Gb · ♩=132· 8 chords
Play
C
HERE IS GONE
Goo Goo Dolls
Medium C · ♩=100· 6 chords
Play
C
HOLDING BACK THE YEARS
Simply Red
Easy C · ♩=88· 4 chords
Play
A
I CAN'T QUIT YOU BABY
Otis Rush
Easy A · ♩=100· 7 chords
Play
E
IF I NEVER SEE YOUR FACE AGAIN
Maroon 5
Easy Eb · ♩=107· 10 chords
Play
C
IF YOU LEAVE ME NOW
Chicago
Easy C · ♩=102· 14 chords
Play
C
I GUESS THAT'S WHY THEY CALL IT THE BLUES
Elton John
Medium C · ♩=117· 11 chords
Play

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Frequently asked questions

What is the saddest piano song ever?
"River Flows in You" by Yiruma, "Comptine d'un autre été" by Yann Tiersen, and "Nuvole Bianche" by Ludovico Einaudi are commonly cited. Several similar pieces are in this collection.
Are sad piano songs hard to play?
Not necessarily — many use slow tempos and simple chord patterns, making them easier than they sound. The emotion comes from dynamics (loud/soft) and timing more than technical complexity.
Can I use these for funerals or memorials?
Yes, many people choose songs from this collection for memorial services. Look for pieces tagged "peaceful" too for gentler alternatives.