So, you want to learn piano? Great. Prepare yourself for hours of finger cramps and questionable life choices of piano songs. But hey, don’t worry—picking the right beginner songs might save you from banging on the keys like a toddler.
Here’s OTAKUSMART’s oh-so-wise list of the “best” piano songs for beginners in 2025. It’s a lovely mix of overplayed classics and “modern” hits that promise to make you sound halfway decent… eventually.
10 best piano songs to learn in 2025
“Für Elise” by Ludwig van Beethoven
Because nothing screams “beginner” like trying to master Beethoven’s eternally catchy but deceptively tricky tune. Get ready to repeat those first few bars a million times.
“Moonlight Sonata” by Ludwig van Beethoven
Slow and “easy” enough for you to pretend you’re a classical prodigy while your fingers slowly rebel against you.
“Prelude in C Major” by Johann Sebastian Bach
Arpeggios galore. Fun for building hand coordination… or for frustrating you to tears as your hands refuse to cooperate.
“Clair de Lune” by Claude Debussy
Want to feel like a delicate music genius? Good luck with those finger gymnastics and endless phrasing nuances. Beginners beware: patience and pain are required.
“River Flows in You” by Yiruma
The crowd-pleaser that everyone and their dog has tried to learn. Moderate difficulty means you’ll still be stumbling over those chords in 2026.
“The Entertainer” by Scott Joplin
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Syncopated rhythms and ragtime fun! AKA: the perfect way to destroy your sense of timing while pretending to have a good time.
“Canon in D” by Johann Pachelbel
The wedding song of choice because repetition is “easy,” right? Just don’t get bored to death while looping the same progression forever.
“Gymnopédie No.1” by Erik Satie
Minimalist and introspective, so you can feel all deep and moody while barely moving your fingers.
“Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen (arranged by Jennifer Eklund)
The ultimate beginner’s anthem for those who want to look emotional while fumbling through chord inversions.
“Imagine” by John Lennon
Simple chords, timeless message, and enough repetition to make you question your life choices… but hey, it’s a classic!
Conclusion
So there you have it: the top 10 piano songs guaranteed to make your beginner journey either a total blast or a slow descent into madness.
Just remember, no matter how many times you mess up, someday you might sound almost human.
Now, go torture your fingers and maybe, just maybe, create something resembling music.
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