Still Here: Piano/Vocal/Chords

Warren's catalog is a masterclass in songwriting craft: songs built on strong melodic hooks, singable ranges, and harmonic progressions that feel both accessible and sophisticated. For pianists and vocalists, this collection offers the rare opportunity to explore 30 hit songs across multiple decades and genres all from one writer's pen, revealing how deep understanding of melody and arrangement can sustain a career across shifting musical trends.

These songs carry the emotional directness and melodic clarity that made them chart hits: big, singable melodies over rich harmonic support; moments of intimacy alongside moments of soaring power. Whether it's a slow ballad or an uptempo pop song, each has the hallmark of Warren's style: a central melodic idea that stays with you.

Pianists and singers preparing repertoire for recitals, auditions, or casual performance will find 30 radio-friendly songs in accessible keys and ranges. Accompanists developing a strong contemporary pop-rock repertoire will appreciate having trusted, well-known material that audiences recognize and vocalists want to perform.

• Study the vocal melody against the piano voicing to understand where Warren places emphasis within the phrase; her melodies often sit high in the voice part during emotional peaks, which shapes how you voice the accompaniment.
• Use the chord symbols to explore comping options beyond the printed arrangement; Warren's harmonies are harmonically straightforward enough that pianists can confidently recolor them with different voicings while keeping the emotional core intact.
• Pay attention to the lyrical narrative in each song when shaping dynamics and tempo flexibility; these are story songs with emotional arc, and the music follows that arc closely.

Slot individual songs into recitals as contemporary pop selections that audiences will recognize and enjoy; the collection's breadth means you can program a single Warren song alongside classical, jazz, or other contemporary material. This resource works equally well for planning a themed recital around a single era of pop music or for building a diverse repertoire of singable, performance-ready material.

• Reading and interpreting chord symbols in contemporary pop contexts
• Accompanying vocalists through songs with varied emotional pacing and dynamic range
• Understanding how melody interacts with harmonic movement in singable, commercial songwriting
• Sight-reading piano/vocal arrangements with guitar chord notations