That's What You Get: Piano/Vocal/Chords

This collection captures 35 hits spanning pop, rock, country, and alternative styles from the 2000s, giving pianists and vocalists immediate access to songs they already know and care about. The mix of contemporary standards (Michael Bublé, Rihanna, Katy Perry) alongside indie and alternative tracks (Plain White T's, Vampire Weekend, Paramore) means students encounter genuinely diverse musical styles in one affordable download. The chord notations make it accessible for accompanists and singers working together, whether in a studio setting, rehearsal room, or private lesson.

These songs live in the space between raw pop production and singer-songwriter vulnerability. You'll move from upbeat dance tracks and arena-ready anthems to quieter, acoustic-leaning ballads, all of which carry genuine emotional weight despite their accessibility. The piano/vocal/chord format lets you strip songs down to their core or build them back up, depending on what the moment calls for.

This folio works for pianists accompanying singers in lessons or recitals, vocalists learning contemporary repertoire across multiple genres, and accompaniment students building facility with pop and rock arrangements. It is also valuable for music teachers and directors seeking current, recognizable material to engage students who might not connect with classical or traditional repertoire.

• Anchor your chord voicings to the recorded versions whenever possible; these arrangements assume familiarity with the original productions, so matching that rhythmic feel in your left hand matters as much as the melody line.
• For songs with multiple vocal ranges represented (like Michael Bublé and Carrie Underwood tracks), transpose thoughtfully rather than forcing a single key; piano/vocal/chord charts are designed for flexible key centers.
• Balance lyric clarity with rhythmic pocket; many of these songs sit in a pop sensibility where the groove and lyrics are equally important, so avoid over-interpreting traditional piano dynamics.

Stock this in your studio library for accompanying vocalists at recitals, or use individual songs as teaching tools for rhythm, jazz comping, and voice-leading in ensemble settings. The breadth of styles makes it useful for curriculum building across levels; students learning accompanimental skills can work through multiple genres in one resource.

• reading and voicing jazz-influenced chord symbols in contemporary contexts
• adapting melodic lines and accompaniment patterns across different key centers
• balancing lyrical phrasing with rhythmic groove in pop and rock styles
• sight-reading chord charts and lead-sheet notation
• understanding song form and arrangement in commercial production (verse-chorus-bridge, production dynamics)