Tablature (also known as “tabs”) is a form of music notation. Instead of telling the player which pitch or note to play, tabs generally instructs the player as to where to place their fingers. Tablature is most commonly used for the guitar or other fretted stringed instruments. Since tabs are typically made for stringed instruments, it might be confusing when you are searching for piano tabs. When reading a piano tab, it often differs from guitar tabs because it will give you notes; not the position of the fingers. Notes that are paired together means that you play them as a chord. You should be able to recognize the keys of the piano, and you will do just fine. Another way piano tabs are written is through the names of the actual chords. Of course, it is necessary to have a basic comprehension of piano chords to use this type of tablature.
For a wide variety of popular hits, I would suggest http://www.pianotabs.net/. This site has instructions on how to read and write tabs, as well as an archive full of hits that date from the 80’s until today. These tabs give the name of the note played.
Another good site to go to is http://www.911tabs.com/piano_tabs/. This site also has a large archive of recent hits as well as older hits. It differs from the first site because it gives the lyrics as well as the chord names (as opposed to just the notes).
You can also go to my piano lesson's website and find out how to form piano chords.
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