Song collection
80s piano songs
The songs of the 1980s that people play most on piano, with the chords of each and what each hand plays. Thousands of songs, the most played first.
The 120 most played
- Billie JeanF# minor · 4/4 · i–iv–i–iv
- Human NatureD major · 2/2 · IV–V–IV–V
- The Winner Takes It AllF# major · 4/4 · I–III7–vi–VI7
- Slipping Through My FingersF major · 4/4 · IV–iv–I–iii
- Smooth CriminalC major · 4/4 · vi–V–I–V
- Beat ItD# minor · 4/4 · i–bVII–i–bVII
- HallelujahC major · 6/8 · IV–V–I–V
- Man In The MirrorG major · 4/4 · I7–v–I7–IV
- Promises In The DarkF major · 4/4 · vi–IV–iii–ii
- ThrillerC# minor · 4/4 · i–bIII–IV–i
- I'm Still StandingA major · 4/4 · i–ii–V7–iv
- Don’t Stop Believin’E major · 4/4 · I–V–vi–IV
- Total Eclipse Of The HeartDb major · 2/4 · I–vi–IV–V7
- Purple RainBb major · 4/4 · IV–Isus–vi–V
- Sweet Child O’ MineD major · 4/4 · I–bVII–IV–I
- I Want To Know What Love IsC major · 4/4 · vi–V–I–IV
- Coat Of Many ColorsBb major · 2/2 · I–IV–I–V
- FootlooseA major · 4/4 · I–IV–I–IV
- Here I Am (Just When I Thought I Was Over You)C major · 4/4 · I–V–ii–iii
- We Are The WorldA major · 4/4 · I–IV–V–I
- Wishing You Were Somehow Here AgainBb major · 4/4 · IV–V–iii–vi
- Stuck On YouF major · 4/4 · I–iii–IV–V
- Careless WhisperD minor · 4/4 · i–iv–v–bVI
- Last ChristmasDb major · 4/4 · I–iii–vi–iii
- Holy GroundC major · 4/4 · VI7–ii–V7–I
- MemoryBb major · 12/8 · I–vi–IV–iii
- A Matter Of TrustD major · 4/4 · I–vi–I–vi
- Forever YoungC major · 4/4 · I–V–vi–IV
- Super TrouperC major · 4/4 · Isus–I–V7–ii
- Against All OddsC major · 4/4 · ii–Vsus–V–ii
- God Bless The U.S.A.F major · 4/4 · I–V–IV–I
- The Phantom Of The OperaF major · 4/4 · IIsus–ii–V–vi
- Who Wants To Live ForeverG major · 4/4 · vi–IV–vi–IV
- Happy BirthdayC major · 4/4 · IV–I–IV–I
- Smooth OperatorC major · 4/4 · ii–vi–v–vi
- Time After TimeC major · 4/4 · ii–I–ii–I
- Every Breath You TakeG major · 4/4 · I–vi–IV–V
- One Moment In TimeC major · 4/4 · V–I–vi–ii
- Walk Of LifeE major · 4/4 · I–IV–V–I
- Endless LoveBb major · 4/4 · I–IV–Vsus–V
- Dance Me To The End Of LoveE minor · 4/4 · i–iv–i–V7
- Right Here WaitingC major · 4/4 · I–V–vi–IV
- OverjoyedEb major · 9/8 · bVII–VI7–bVI–VI7
- OblivionC minor · 4/4 · i–iv–bVII7–bIII
- FaithfullyB major · 4/4 · I–vi–I–IV
- Another One Bites The DustG major · 4/4 · vi–ii–vi–ii
- All I Ask Of YouDb major · 4/4 · I–vi–ii–V
- Welcome To The JungleG major · 4/4 · I5–bVII5–I5–bVII5
- Live To TellD minor · 4/4 · bVII–i–bVII–bIII
- AfricaB major · 2/2 · bVII–vi–ii–bVII
- Our Last SummerD major · 4/4 · V–I–iii–IV
- Crazy TrainA major · 4/4 · I–V–IV–I
- Hard To Say I'm SorryE major · 4/4 · I–IV–V–III
- SacrificeC major · 4/4 · vii–III7–vi–IV
- Livin’ On A PrayerG major · 4/4 · IV–V–vi–IV
- Under PressureD major · 4/4 · I–V–IV–V
- HallelujahC major · 6/8 · I–vi–I–vi
- Beautiful BoyD major · 4/4 · IV–I7–IV–I7
- Open ArmsD major · 3/4 · I–V–IV–vi
- The Way It IsG major · 4/4 · ii–vi–V–IV
- I Just Can't Stop Loving YouC major · 4/4 · I–v–I–I7
- Through The YearsG major · 2/2 · I–vi–ii–V7
- Under The SeaBb major · 4/4 · V7–I–V7–I
- Great Is The LordG major · 4/4 · I7–IV7–I7–IV7
- The Music Of The Night (from The Phantom Of The Opera)Db major · 4/4 · I–V–I–V
- Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us NowF major · 4/4 · I–vi–IV–V
- Blessed Be The Name Of The LordD major · 2/2 · I–iii–VI7–ii
- All Night LongG major · 4/4 · I–bVII–I–bVII
- WildflowersBb major · 2/2 · I–IV–I–V
- Don't ChangeA major · 4/4 · I5–Isus–I–Isus
- Hijo De La LunaC# minor · 3/4 · i–v–bVI–v
- Army DreamersB minor · 3/4 · i–iv–v–bVII
- Part Of Your WorldF major · 4/4 · IV–V–IV–V
- Eternal FlameG major · 4/4 · I–vi–IV–V
- Grow Old With MeD major · 4/4 · I–V–I–vi
- From A DistanceG major · 4/4 · I–IV–V7–I
- Back In BlackE major · 4/4 · I5–bVII5–IV5–bVI
- Rocket LoveB major · 4/4 · IV7–I–vi–III7
- About A GirlG major · 4/4 · vi–I–vi–I
- How Am I Supposed To Live Without YouBb major · 4/4 · IV–V–iii–vi
- Kissing A FoolEb major · 4/4 · ii–iv–V7–I
- Highland CathedralEb major · 2/2 · V7–I–V–I
- Pie JesuAb major · 4/4 · I–vi–ii–V7
- Chariots Of FireDb major · 4/4 · IV–I–IV–I
- Save The Best For LastEb major · 4/4 · IV–I–IV–V
- HelloC major · 4/4 · vi–V–IV–V
- I Just Called To Say I Love YouC major · 4/4 · I–ii–V7–I
- HeavenC major · 4/4 · vi–I–IV–V
- Fairytale Of New YorkD major · 4/4 · I–IV–V–I
- I Dreamed A DreamEb major · 4/4 · I–vi–I–IV
- Rhythm Of My HeartC major · 12/8 · I–vi–I–vi
- Have I Told You LatelyBb major · 4/4 · IV–I–iii–IV
- Another Day In ParadiseA major · 4/4 · vi–V–ii–vi
- Let The River RunC major · 4/4 · I–IV–I–vi
- GhostbustersBb major · 4/4 · I5–bVII–IV–I5
- Gabriel's Oboe (from The Mission)D major · 4/4 · IV–Vsus–V–I
- I Had A Farm In Africa (Main Title from Out Of Africa)F major · 4/4 · vi–IV–vi–iii
- With Or Without YouD major · 4/4 · I–V7–I–V7
- Alive And KickingG major · 4/4 · I–IV–bVII–I
- Awesome GodA major · 2/4 · vi–ii–iii–vi
- HurricaneC major · 4/4 · VI5–I–II7–VI5
- This Charming ManA major · 4/4 · I–V–ii–IV
- Where Everybody Knows Your NameBb major · 4/4 · I–V–I–V
- All I Want Is YouAb major · 4/4 · I–IV–I–IV
- Fast CarA major · 4/4 · IV–I5–vi–V
- JumpC major · 4/4 · I–IV–I–Vsus
- TrulyC major · 4/4 · I–I7–IV–I
- You're The VoiceF major · 4/4 · I–bVII–IV–bVII
- Heaven (piano version)Eb major · 4/4 · IV–V–vi–V
- Somewhere Out ThereC major · 4/4 · I–IV–ii–V
- InvincibleC# minor · 4/4 · i–iv–i–iv
- Ain’t NobodyD minor · 4/4 · i–bVII–i–bVII
- Where Is My Mind?E major · 4/4 · I–vi–III–IV
- God And God AloneC major · 4/4 · I–IV–Vsus–V
- After The Glitter FadesA major · 2/2 · IV–V–I–IV
- Eyes Without A FaceE major · 4/4 · I–bVII–I–bVII
- The Longest TimeEb major · 2/2 · I–V–I–IV
- You Got ItD major · 4/4 · I–III7–vi–IV
- Think Of MeD major · 4/4 · I–V–IV–V7
- Summer Of ’69D major · 4/4 · I–V–I–V
How they are played
- Pop pianoThe bounce under a thousand radio hits.
- Rock pianoEighth notes that push like an engine.
- Ballad pianoSoft waves of sound for quiet evenings.
- The I–IV–I–IV loop782 songs use it
- The I–IV–V–I loop215 songs use it
- The IV–I–IV–I loop384 songs use it
- Engine 8thsLeft hand: root bass in 8ths
- Pop heartbeatLeft hand: root bass, charleston push (1, 2&, 3)
- Bossa swayLeft hand: root bass, bossa (1, 2&, 3, 4&)
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Questions about 80s piano songs
What are the easiest 80s songs to play on piano?
Start with The Winner Takes It All, Slipping Through My Fingers and Smooth Criminal: both hands play easy patterns, and the chords go round and round.
Which chord progressions do 80s piano songs use?
I–IV–I–IV, I–IV–V–I and IV–I–IV–I come up most: learn one and many of these songs are within reach.
What does the left hand play in 80s piano songs?
Most often root bass in 8ths, root bass, charleston push (1, 2&, 3) and root bass, bossa (1, 2&, 3, 4&), patterns that follow the chords, so one shape works for every bar.
What keys are 80s piano songs in?
Most often C major, G major and D major.