Best Sad Songs about Death or Dying

Need a song that expresses your misery?

Sad songs about death or dying are some of the saddest songs around. The emotions personally felt when someone you love is dying, or no longer here, is overwhelming and unending. The incredible suffering experienced with death and dying is unbearable, strong, and raw. It tears at your very existence, leaving you with many unanswered questions. The helplessness, the anger, the grief, and all the other intense feelings you possess at this time are put to words in these sad death songs.

You will find sad songs in all styles of music speaking of the precious souls near death. The words are true and the melodies sad. These songs are for those seeking truth in dying. If you want the best sad songs about death and dying ever sung, you have found them; they are listed below. Some of the songs will seem as though they were created just for you personally.

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  1. "Alone Again (Naturally)" performed by Gilbert O'Sullivan
     Find it on:  Gilbert O'Sullivan - The Virgin Suicides (Music from the Motion Picture) - Alone Again (Naturally)   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Sheetmusicplus
  2. "Angel" performed by Sarah Mclachlan
     Find it on:  Sarah McLachlan - Surfacing - Angel   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  3. "Candle in the Wind" performed by Elton John
     Find it on:  Elton John - Elton John: The Greatest Hits 1970-2002 - Candle in the Wind   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  4. "Candle in the Wind 1997" performed by Elton John
     Find it on:  Elton John - Live in Australia - Candle in the Wind   Amazon CD   Sheetmusicplus
  5. "Dance with My Father" performed by Luther Vandross
     Find it on:  Luther Vandross - Dance With My Father - Dance With My Father   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  6. "Gone Away" performed by Offspring
     Find it on:  The Offspring - The Offspring: Greatest Hits - Gone Away   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s
  7. "Hello" performed by Evanescence
     Find it on:  Evanescence - Fallen - Hello   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Sheetmusicplus
  8. "Hurt" performed by Christina Aguilera
     Find it on:  Christina Aguilera - Back to Basics - Hurt   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  9. "I Believe" performed by Diamond Rio
     Find it on:  Diamond Rio - Greatest Hits II - I Believe   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  10. "I Can Never Go Home Anymore" performed by The Shangri-Las
     Find it on:  The Shangri-Las - 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of the Shangri-Las - I Can Never Go Home Anymore   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody
  11. "I'll Be Missing You" performed by Puff Daddy ft. Faith Evans
     Find it on:  Puff Daddy & Faith Evans (Featuring 112) - Bad Boy's 10th Anniversary - The Hits - I'll Be Missing You   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody
  12. "I'll Be There" performed by Escape Club
     Find it on:  The Escape Club - Dollars & Sex - I'll Be There   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody  
  13. "Last Kiss" performed by J. Frank Wilson or Pearl Jam
     Find it on:  J. Frank Wilson & The Cavaliers - Rock Classics: Our Love Can Still Be Saved - Last Kiss   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  14. "Leader Of The Pack" performed by The Shangri-Las
     Find it on:  The Shangri-Las - 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of the Shangri-Las - Leader of the Pack   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  15. "Like You" performed by Evanescence
     Find it on:  Evanescence - The Open Door - Like You   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Sheetmusicplus
  16. "Love, Me" performed by Colin Raye
     Find it on:  Collin Raye - 16 Biggest Hits - Love, Me   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  17. "Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel)" performed by Billy Joel
     Find it on:  Billy Joel - The Essential Billy Joel - Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel)   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  18. "My Heart will Go On" performed by Celine Dion
     Find it on:  Céline Dion - Let'S Talk About Love - My Heart Will Go On   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  19. "My Immortal" performed by Evanescence
     Find it on:  Evanescence - Fallen - My Immortal   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Sheetmusicplus
  20. "My Angel" performed by Kellie Pickler
     Find it on:  Kellie Pickler - Small Town Girl - My Angel   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody
  21. "November Rain" performed by Guns N Roses
     Find it on:  Guns N' Roses - Greatest Hits - November Rain   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  22. "One Sweet Day" performed by Mariah Carey with Boyz II Men
     Find it on:  Mariah Carey - #1's - One Sweet Day   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  23. "Remember" performed by Josh Groban
     Find it on:  Josh Groban - Troy - Remember   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody
  24. "Slipped Away" performed by Avril Lavigne
     Find it on:  Avril Lavigne - Under My Skin - Slipped Away   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody
  25. "Tears in Heaven" performed by Eric Clapton
     Find it on:  Eric Clapton - Eric Clapton: The Best of - Clapton Chronicles - Tears in Heaven   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  26. "Teen Angel" performed by Mark Dinning or Donovan
     Find it on:  Mark Dinning - 50's Rock 'n Roll - Whole Lot of Shakin' - Teen Angel   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  27. "Tell Laura I Love Her" performed by Ray Peterson
     Find it on:  Ray Peterson - Nipper's Greatests Hits: The 60's, Vol. 1 - Tell Laura I Love Her   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Sheetmusicplus
  28. "The Beekeeper" performed by Tori Amos
     Find it on:  Tori Amos - The Beekeeper - The Beekeeper   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody
  29. "The Last Song" performed by Elton John
     Find it on:  Elton John - The One - The Last Song   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody
  30. "Travelin' Soldier" performed by Dixie Chicks
     Find it on:  Dixie Chicks - Home - Travelin' Soldier   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody
  31. "Who You'd Be Today" performed by Kenny Chesney
     Find it on:  Kenny Chesney - The Road and the Radio - Who You'd Be Today   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody   Sheetmusicplus
  32. "Wish You Were Here" performed by Mark Willis
     Find it on:  Mark Wills - Mark Wills: Greatest Hits - Wish You Were Here   Amazon CD   Amazon mp3s   Rhapsody
  33. "You Can't Help the One You Love" performed by Terri Clark
     Find it on:  Terri Clark   Amazon CD   Rhapsody



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