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I want to try playing the piano! A roundup of Beatles songs recommended for beginners

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Started working as a music writer as a side job while employed at a record shop, and for over 18 years I’ve contributed to music magazines, disc guide books, mooks, and web media. As a writer my main field is Western music, but as a listener for over 35 years, I always try to keep my curiosity alive with the motto “I like what I like.” I have experience playing in bands, where I was a bassist who handled songwriting and composition. Instruments I’ve played include bass, guitar, and piano. I began studying English in my mid-40s and continue to do so today.

In 2023, the Beatles—the world’s most famous four-piece band—released the unexpected and truly final “new song,” Now and Then, which became a hot topic by ranking high on charts worldwide.

Opinions may be divided on the AI-enhanced sound, but the very fact that a new Beatles track was released in the 2020s is historic and somehow moving, isn’t it?

Many longtime fans are likely revisiting their music, and plenty of younger listeners have probably become interested as well.

This article rounds up beginner-friendly songs for those who want to try playing the Beatles on piano.

By all means, try playing their exquisite, timeless masterpieces on the piano!

I want to try playing these on piano! A roundup of Beatles songs recommended for beginners (11–20)

While My Guitar Gently WeepsThe Beatles

The Beatles – While My Guitar Gently Weeps | EASY Piano Tutorial

While My Guitar Gently WeepsThe Beatles

Among the Beatles’ masterpieces, this is a song where George Harrison’s one-of-a-kind sensibility truly shines.

It’s included on the 1968 album The Beatles (the White Album), and Harrison composed it under the influence of the I Ching, the ancient Chinese classic.

The beautifully crafted melody line—like a guitar quietly weeping—expresses tenderness and wistfulness toward a universal love that lies dormant in the world, resonating deeply with listeners.

The lyrics, filled with Harrison’s sentiments, sing of the sorrow that people fail to express their latent love and goodness.

It’s also a piece that reveals a different kind of charm when played on the piano, so do give it a try.

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In conclusion

All 15 songs introduced this time are well-known classics that you’ve probably heard at least once, but when you actually play them on the piano, it really brings out just how beautiful the Beatles’ melodies are.

Familiar songs also go over well as a performance or party piece, and it’s cool to casually play them on a street piano.

Definitely give it a try!