Beautiful music that gently accompanies a pensive mood… In this article, we’re featuring tear-jerking background music (BGM).
We’ve put together popular free BGM, focus/working BGM, and piano covers of existing songs.
If you bookmark this article or dive deeper from the videos listed here, you’ll be able to enjoy lovely tracks anytime, at any moment.
Now then—will you find something that plucks at your heartstrings?
Please enjoy reading to the very end.
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[For Work] Tear-Jerking BGM Video Compilation [Covers, etc.] (1–10)
A gentle music box for the heartBGM maker

The video “Gentle Music Box for the Heart” is perfect as BGM for sleep or for a relaxing evening.
It features music created with music boxes, whose mechanically crafted, gentle tones resonate softly.
Composed solely of music box sounds, this soothing music is recommended for anyone who’s been thinking, “I haven’t been sleeping well lately…” On nights when complete silence feels too lonely or anxiety-inducing, its calm timbre will gently lull you to sleep.
It’s also great for moments of stress relief, like stretching or taking a bath.
Why not let yourself be soothed by melodies that tenderly embrace the time before you drift off?
A poignantly beautiful BGM that accompanies sorrowAkiyama Hirokazu

Hirokazu Akiyama, who has worked on numerous stage and film scores, created “A Bittersweetly Beautiful BGM that Stays Close to Sorrow,” a perfect piece for anyone seeking tear-jerking background music.
The collection features tracks with a grand, game-like atmosphere.
Each piece is characterized by clear, transparent melodies that make use of piano and strings, gently accompanying hearts weighed down by loneliness or anxiety.
It’s also a video I’d recommend to those who enjoy works with fantasy or RPG motifs.
Inspiration to youKyaai

When it comes to BGM videos that unfold a wistful yet beautiful worldview, “Emotion to You” stands out.
Composed by Kyaai and offered as free BGM, it features a majestic sound that blooms from a simple piano tone and resonates deeply in the heart.
The nostalgic melody and ambient synths match perfectly, resulting in a sound that gently wraps around your worries and anxieties.
It’s an ideal track for scoring moving scenes or for moments of quiet relaxation and healing.
Beautiful and sad piano music

When it comes to BGM videos that make you feel nostalgic for your original landscape and bring you to the verge of tears, “Beautiful and Sad Piano Music” comes to mind.
The simple, beautiful tones of the piano carry a certain nostalgic atmosphere.
Its melodies evoke rich natural scenery, making it perfect for listening with your eyes closed and relaxing at home.
It’s soothing music that helps you regain a pure heart when you’re tired from work or school or feeling anxious.
Give it a listen when stress builds up and you want a good cry, or when you want to calmly focus on your tasks.
PV_EmotionalPeriTune

PV_Emotional resonates with a beautiful melody blending piano and strings.
It was produced by PeriTune, a site that provides free music materials.
Characterized by an emotional sound that grows from simple timbres into a dramatic development, it evokes scenes of vast landscapes unfolding before your eyes.
The track conveys the breath and momentum of life, as if setting off toward a brand-new future.
It will give you courage when you’re taking on something new or when you want to move forward.
Listen to the clear, uplifting melody that will brighten your heart.
Anime tearjerker piano soundtrack

Here’s a work/study BGM that gently stays by your side when you feel lonely or down.
It’s an omnibus-style video composed of numerous piano pieces, including anime soundtracks.
Many tracks feature delicate yet beautiful piano tones, making it perfect for quiet, reflective moods or when you’re feeling worn out.
It may evoke nostalgic scenery or let your emotions flow.
Let these gentle piano soundtracks, which seem to wrap your anxieties and heartache, soothe you.
A soothing Japanese-style music medleyxxxJunaJunaxxx

When it comes to BGM videos that make you cherish the spirit of “Wa” (Japanese harmony), “A Soothing Japanese-Style Music Medley” stands out.
Created by xxxJunaJunaxxx, who has produced numerous BGM videos, it features traditional melodies using Japanese instruments that soothe the soul and evoke the changing seasons of Japan—spring, summer, autumn, and winter.
It’s also lovely to listen while picturing Japan’s natural scenery, shrines, and temples.
While many tracks have a relaxed tempo, they also carry a certain beauty and strength.
The gentle music seems to envelop stress and anxiety.
Why not spend some leisurely time and experience the wabi-sabi of Japanese aesthetics?


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