No matter whether your musical tastes are for classic soul and rock hits or for contemporary pop and RnB, there are heaps of easy piano songs to learn on Skoove. Our lessons teach you some easy melodies by guiding you step-by-step and encouraging you to think about your piano playing technique. Skoove has over 400 lessons tailored to your experience level and goals, and comes with real-time feedback. if you’re looking for easy beginner piano pieces, so dive in and take a look at our list of songs!
Easy songs to play on piano
In this section, we’ve listed a few easy, popular songs to play on piano. The songs cover a range of different styles and musical periods so there should be something for everyone. And this list isn’t the end of it – once you’re done with these there are countless more exciting and easy-to-follow lessons available for you to explore on Skoove!
1.“Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen
“Hallelujah” is one of the greatest easy piano songs for beginners. It was originally written in the key of C major (but the Skoove version is on Gb major), and contains just a few basic piano chords so it’s a really easy way to start your life as a pianist!
Please note that the lesson is also available on the mobile app
2.“Fly Me To The Moon” by Bart Howard
“Fly Me To The Moon” was originally written in 1954 by the songwriter Bart Howard, but it was made famous by Frank Sinatra in 1964. It has been recorded over 300 times, making it one of the most popular jazz standards of all time. The song introduces you to some great-sounding seventh chords.
Please note that the lesson is also available on the mobile app
3.“Lean on Me” by Bill Withers
Bill Withers’ hit song “Lean on Me” is a relatively easy melody on piano and it doesn’t take long before you sound really great! Both hands follow the same rhythm, but instead of using the same notes the song uses intervals. This gives the music a more full-sounding harmony. “Lean on Me” piano sheet music is short and fun – give it a try!
Please note that the lesson is also available on the mobile app
4.“My Heart Will Go On” by Celine Dion
The iconic theme song from the 1997 cinematic sensation Titanic, “My Heart Will Go On” by Celine Dion is a beautiful and easy piano tune to learn. It’s a little longer than the previous suggestions in this article and as such you’ll begin to feel like you’re playing a “real song”. It also presents a challenge for you to keep concentrating throughout the length of the song.
Please note that the lesson is also available on the mobile app
5.“Hey Jude” by The Beatles
Written by Paul McCartney in 1967 to offer comfort to Julian Lennon when his parents were separating, “Hey Jude” is one of the most iconic songs ever written. Our interactive lesson on Skoove introduces you to playing chords in the left hand in different hand positions.
Please note that the lesson is also available on the mobile app
6.“The Wall” by Pink Floyd
One amazing thing about learning piano is that it’s also possible to play music that wasn’t originally written for piano! A great place to start is a song like “The Wall” by Pink Floyd, where the melody has been put into the right hand and the other instruments of the band are played in the left hand. This makes complicated rock music surprisingly simple to play on a piano!
Please note that the lesson is also available on the mobile app
7.“Can’t Help Falling in Love” by Elvis Presley
One of Elvis’s finest melodies, the slow ballad “Can’t Help Falling in Love” became a huge hit in 1961. It’s been recorded several times since but Elvis’s original version still remains the most loved. In our interactive Skoove lesson the left-hand piano accompaniment is simple so it’s a great choice if you’re a beginner looking to learn an easy melody!
Please note that the lesson is also available on the mobile app
Conclusion – take the next steps
Hopefully you now have a better idea of the sort of things to look for when deciding what song to learn next! Remember to keep in mind the level of hand independence, the number of notes in each hand, the difficulty of the rhythm, and the speed of the piece. Follow these tips and you’ll have no problem finding sheet music for easy piano songs!
Skoove is a great resource to find some easy songs to learn on piano. No matter whether you have a deep interest in learning music from Bach to The Beatles, or if you want to strengthen your piano technique by learning more about piano chords or scales, or if you just want to try something different in love, you’ll find no end of wonderful options to try out on Skoove! In particular we cater for the beginner pianist and we’ve got no end of beginner songs and hand exercises available. And we’ve even recently introduced a brand new piano technique course. So sign up for your free 1 month Skoove trial today!
Author of this blog post:
Sam Girling is a percussion and piano teacher, writer, an researcher based in Münster, Germany and Auckland, New Zealand. He has performed extensively in New Zealand and Europe, lectures on a variety of music history and theory topics, and has published several academic articles and musical scores. Sam has taught music in a variety of contexts, from primary schools through to university level.
