Sad Piano Songs — Emotional & Melancholic Pieces

954 songs — 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.

Other moods:RomanticHappyPeacefulEnergeticMelancholicDramaticPlayful

YOU'RE NOT SORRY

Taylor Swift

MediumKey E140 BPM
Play

ALL YOU GET FROM LOVE IS A LOVE SONG

Carpenters

EasyKey Eb120 BPM
Play

BLUE BAYOU

Linda Ronstadt

BeginnerKey Bb104 BPM
Play

COLD LITTLE HEART

Michael Kiwanuka

MediumKey Eb110 BPM
Play

Darling I Do

Landon Pigg & Lucy Schwartz

MediumKey C126 BPM
Play

DIED IN YOUR ARMS

Cutting Crew

MediumKey B132 BPM
Play

DON'T IT MAKE MY BROWN EYES BLUE

Crystal Gayle

EasyKey C100 BPM
Play

DRIFTING

Sarah McLachlan

EasyKey D55 BPM
Play

I FALL TO PIECES

Patsy Cline

BeginnerKey Bb150 BPM
Play

LADY SINGS THE BLUES

Billie Holiday

EasyKey F80 BPM
Play

SAM STONE

John Prine

EasyKey Bb100 BPM
Play

TAKE ME AWAY

Avril Lavigne

MediumKey E100 BPM
Play

TEARIN' UP MY HEART

*NSYNC

MediumKey C100 BPM
Play

WAIT

M83

EasyKey D75 BPM
Play

YESTERDAY

The Beatles

EasyKey Bb85 BPM
Play

AIN'T THAT PECULIAR

Marvin Gaye

EasyKey Bb160 BPM
Play

ANOTHER SOMEBODY DONE SOMEBODY WRONG SONG

B.J. Thomas

BeginnerKey Bb125 BPM
Play

BLUE CHRISTMAS

Lady A

MediumKey Db110 BPM
Play

CHANGES

XXXTentacion

EasyKey C130 BPM
Play

HOW DO YOU GET THAT LONELY

Blaine Larsen

EasyKey Bb138 BPM
Play

I FALL TO PIECES

Aaron Neville

MediumKey Eb110 BPM
Play

I'LL PLAY THE BLUES FOR YOU

Albert King

EasyKey Eb100 BPM
Play

I STARTED A JOKE

Bee Gees

EasyKey G88 BPM
Play

I TRIED

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony featuring Akon

EasyKey C80 BPM
Play

IT'S ONLY LOVE

Bryan Adams

MediumKey Bb100 BPM
Play

LET YOU DOWN

NF

MediumKey Bb75 BPM
Play

SAN FRANCISCO BAY BLUES

Eric Clapton

EasyKey Eb120 BPM
Play

SINGING THE BLUES

Guy Mitchell

MediumKey Bb136 BPM
Play

TAKE IT TO THE LIMIT

Eagles

MediumKey C104 BPM
Play

The House Of The Rising Sun

The Animals

EasyKey G68 BPM
Play

ALL I WANT

Kodaline

EasyKey C172 BPM
Play

A MESS OF BLUES

Elvis Presley

EasyKey C110 BPM
Play

BAD THINGS

Jace Everett

MediumKey E120 BPM
Play

BETH

KISS

EasyKey C80 BPM
Play

COLD, COLD HEART

Hank Williams

EasyKey Bb160 BPM
Play

FAMILY PORTRAIT

P!nk

MediumKey Ab100 BPM
Play

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN LONELY?

Patsy Cline

EasyKey C100 BPM
Play

NOBODY KNOWS YOU WHEN YOU'RE DOWN AND OUT

Janis Joplin

EasyKey C86 BPM
Play

ONLY LOVE CAN BREAK YOUR HEART

Neil Young

EasyKey D150 BPM
Play

RED, RED WINE

Neil Diamond

BeginnerKey G92 BPM
Play

SILENCE IS GOLDEN

Bob Crewe

EasyKey Bb90 BPM
Play

SWEET TALKIN' GUY

The Chiffons

BeginnerKey C134 BPM
Play

THE BARGAIN STORE

Dolly Parton

EasyKey A172 BPM
Play

A BETTER MAN

Clint Black

MediumKey E152 BPM
Play

Angie

The Rolling Stones

EasyKey C70 BPM
Play

CRYING

Roy Orbison

EasyKey C110 BPM
Play

HANDLE WITH CARE

The Traveling Wilburys

MediumKey G112 BPM
Play

HOW CAN YOU MEND A BROKEN HEART

Bee Gees

MediumKey E72 BPM
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.