Learn How to Play These 8 Easy Songs On Piano With Chords

Have you ever played your favorite songs on the piano when you are upset? Yes, this clearly means you also agree that music helps you forget about the reality that you live in.

One of the best ways to remain connected with music is to play your favorite songs or trying hands on piano notes for songs (if you are piano lover) or on your preferred music instruments. Everyone loves listening to songs on the radio, in a concert or at a wedding. So, if you are a piano player, it is equally important for you to learn all genres and new artists’ songs to impress the audience.

Before you directly jump onto searching for easy songs to play on the piano, make sure that you have learned keyboard (layout and keys used to play music) and piano basics.

If you are a newbie and looking for keyboard lessons for beginners, here’s a quick overview of piano. Each song comes with a keyboard with different color codes and keys that you can use to play songs. The keyboard keys and letters are colored as per the pitch and intervals in the song.

Note – Not all songs are played in the key of C (C major), so check for flats and sharps before you begin playing songs on the piano.

If you are a piano beginner and want to gain some confidence, here are some easy songs to play on the piano.

1. Fallin’ By Alicia Keys

Back in 2001, ‘Fallin’ was the debut song from Alicia Keys. The song comprises of beautiful melodic lines and incredible instruments recording. Piano-wise, the song is easy to learn as it includes only basic piano chords.

Here’s the video on how you can play ‘Fallin’ by Alicia Keys on piano

Source –‘EricBlackmonGuitar’

2. ‘Someone Like You’ By Adele

Does the song ‘Someone Like You’ by Adele need an introduction? Of course not! This hit was a sensation among the music lovers. If you are searching for some easy piano songs, then ‘Someone Like You’ is a simple piano song that you can learn in no time. It includes four repeating chords A, E, F#min, and D. Constantly play the chords and add the melody.

3. ‘Drops of Jupiter’ By Train

This Grammy award-winning song is easy to play on the piano. If you have already learned piano online or know the basic of piano chords, then perform this song with your band and, if possible, customize the song with string and drums by using any online software.

This is how you can play ‘Drops of Jupiter’.

Key of C

G D

So tell me, did you sail across the sun

F

Did you make it to the Milky way to see

C

The lights all faded, and that Heaven is overrated

G D

Tell me, did you fall for a shooting star

Dm

One without a permanent scar

F

And did you miss me while you were looking for yourself

4. Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

Now, here comes the most popular and the easiest piano lesson for a beginner. You do enjoy listening and teaching Twinkle Twinkle Little Star to your kid. So, how about playing this kids song on the piano?

Here are the keys used to play the song.

5. ‘Take Me To Church’ By Hozier

The piano lessons for ‘Take Me to Church’ by Hozier have very simple chords. It is also an excellent song for practicing minor chords and scales. 

Below are the basic piano chords for playing Take me To Church on Piano.

Key of Am

Downbeat: G5 F#5

F#5 F5 Em

Take me to church, I’ll worship like a dog

Bm

At the shrine of your lies, I’ll tell you my sins

G

So you can sharpen your knife

Am Em A5 G5

Offer me that deathless death, good God let me give you my life

6. ‘Billie Jean’ By Michael Jackson

A super hit by the legendary Michael Jackson, Billie Jean is another easy song that you can play on the piano if you are still learning the piano chords. The song is played in the key F# minor. It is a combination of post-disco, pop, different music genres, and R&B.

7. ‘Counting Stars’ By OneRepublic

This song makes everyone clapping, singing and dancing along. ‘Counting Stars’ is a great song to showcase your piano skills as you can customize and add in drums and more embellishments.

Here are the chords for playing Counting Stars on piano.

Key of Am

Am C

Lately, I’ve been, I’ve been losing sleep

G F

Dreaming about the things that we could be

Am C

But baby I’ve been, I’ve been praying hard

G F

Said no more counting dollars, we’ll be counting stars

8. ‘Heathens’ By Twenty One Pilots

Beginners can learn and play this song in one day. The song is played with both hands, but the position of the left hand is easy as it stays on the same chords throughout the song.

Here’s how you can play Heathens on piano

Learning any musical instrument is always fun. There is a pool of basic piano lessons that you can learn and play on the keyboard without any trouble. But we hope that this list has helped you out in honing your piano skills. If you need further advice, check out how to learn piano online on Youtube and other different channels.