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.

B
SAM STONE
John Prine
Easy Bb · ♩=100· 8 chords
Play
E
TAKE ME AWAY
Avril Lavigne
Medium E · ♩=100· 7 chords
Play
C
TEARIN' UP MY HEART
*NSYNC
Medium C · ♩=100· 10 chords
Play
D
WAIT
M83
Easy D · ♩=75· 4 chords
Play
B
YESTERDAY
The Beatles
Easy Bb · ♩=85· 12 chords
Play
B
AIN'T THAT PECULIAR
Marvin Gaye
Easy Bb · ♩=160· 5 chords
Play
B
ANOTHER SOMEBODY DONE SOMEBODY WRONG SONG
B.J. Thomas
Beginner Bb · ♩=125· 12 chords
Play
D
BLUE CHRISTMAS
Lady A
Medium Db · ♩=110· 11 chords
Play
C
CHANGES
XXXTentacion
Easy C · ♩=130· 4 chords
Play
B
HOW DO YOU GET THAT LONELY
Blaine Larsen
Easy Bb · ♩=138· 11 chords
Play
E
I FALL TO PIECES
Aaron Neville
Medium Eb · ♩=110· 9 chords
Play
E
I'LL PLAY THE BLUES FOR YOU
Albert King
Easy Eb · ♩=100· 5 chords
Play
G
I STARTED A JOKE
Bee Gees
Easy G · ♩=88· 6 chords
Play
C
I TRIED
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony featuring Akon
Easy C · ♩=80· 6 chords
Play
B
IT'S ONLY LOVE
Bryan Adams
Medium Bb · ♩=100· 7 chords
Play
B
LET YOU DOWN
NF
Medium Bb · ♩=75· 4 chords
Play
E
SAN FRANCISCO BAY BLUES
Eric Clapton
Easy Eb · ♩=120· 10 chords
Play
B
SINGING THE BLUES
Guy Mitchell
Medium Bb · ♩=136· 5 chords
Play
C
TAKE IT TO THE LIMIT
Eagles
Medium C · ♩=104· 6 chords
Play
G
The House Of The Rising Sun
The Animals
Easy G · ♩=68· 6 chords
Play
C
ALL I WANT
Kodaline
Easy C · ♩=172· 9 chords
Play
C
A MESS OF BLUES
Elvis Presley
Easy C · ♩=110· 6 chords
Play
E
BAD THINGS
Jace Everett
Medium E · ♩=120· 4 chords
Play
C
BETH
KISS
Easy C · ♩=80· 11 chords
Play
B
COLD, COLD HEART
Hank Williams
Easy Bb · ♩=160· 6 chords
Play
A
FAMILY PORTRAIT
P!nk
Medium Ab · ♩=100· 5 chords
Play
C
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN LONELY?
Patsy Cline
Easy C · ♩=100· 27 chords
Play
C
NOBODY KNOWS YOU WHEN YOU'RE DOWN AND OUT
Janis Joplin
Easy C · ♩=86· 10 chords
Play
D
ONLY LOVE CAN BREAK YOUR HEART
Neil Young
Easy D · ♩=150· 5 chords
Play
G
RED, RED WINE
Neil Diamond
Beginner G · ♩=92· 6 chords
Play
B
SILENCE IS GOLDEN
Bob Crewe
Easy Bb · ♩=90· 7 chords
Play
C
SWEET TALKIN' GUY
The Chiffons
Beginner C · ♩=134· 10 chords
Play
A
THE BARGAIN STORE
Dolly Parton
Easy A · ♩=172· 3 chords
Play
E
A BETTER MAN
Clint Black
Medium E · ♩=152· 5 chords
Play
C
Angie
The Rolling Stones
Easy C · ♩=70· 7 chords
Play
C
CRYING
Roy Orbison
Easy C · ♩=110· 7 chords
Play
G
HANDLE WITH CARE
The Traveling Wilburys
Medium G · ♩=112· 6 chords
Play
E
HOW CAN YOU MEND A BROKEN HEART
Bee Gees
Medium E · ♩=72· 9 chords
Play
B
IF I CAN'T HAVE YOU
Bee Gees
Easy Bb · ♩=112· 11 chords
Play
B
KRYPTONITE
3 Doors Down
Easy B · ♩=198· 9 chords
Play
G
LEAVING ON A JET PLANE
John Denver
Easy G · ♩=110· 5 chords
Play
G
SAD
Maroon 5
Easy G · ♩=112· 6 chords
Play
B
SEPARATE WAYS
Elvis Presley
Medium Bb · ♩=80· 10 chords
Play
B
WALK ON BY
Dionne Warwick
Easy Bb · ♩=110· 8 chords
Play
E
WHEN THE CHILDREN CRY
White Lion
Medium E · ♩=100· 7 chords
Play
C
ARE YOU LONESOME TONIGHT?
Elvis Presley
Easy C · ♩=130· 13 chords
Play
C
BUSTED
Johnny Cash
Easy C · ♩=80· 6 chords
Play
B
HARDEN MY HEART
Quarterflash
Medium B · ♩=120· 5 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.