69 songs · Arpeggio Bass

Piano Songs with Arpeggio Bass

Arpeggio bass — left hand rolls through chord notes one at a time, ascending or descending — creates flowing, harp-like accompaniment. Common in ballads and contemplative pieces.

E
HOW BAD CAN I BE
John Powell
Medium E · ♩=88· 12 chords
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D
Sweet As Whole
Sara Bareilles
Medium Db · ♩=120· 9 chords
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G
HOY QUE YA NO ESTAS AQUI
Il Divo
Medium G · ♩=100· 11 chords
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D
I GOT TROUBLE
Christina Aguilera
Medium Db · ♩=92· 6 chords
Play
A
AMAZED
Lonestar
Easy A · ♩=72· 11 chords
Play
C
THE PAYBACK
James Brown
Easy C · ♩=92· 6 chords
Play
A
BEAUTIFUL SOUL
Jesse McCartney
Medium A · ♩=90· 8 chords
Play
C
IT'S MY TURN
Diana Ross
Medium C# · ♩=80· 19 chords
Play
E
ALL OVER AGAIN
Justin Timberlake
Medium E · ♩=102· 18 chords
Play
A
GROOVE IS IN THE HEART
Deee-Lite
Medium A · ♩=120· 3 chords
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E
YOUR GREAT NAME
Natalie Grant
Medium Eb · ♩=72· 11 chords
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E
ANGELS FROM MONTGOMERY
Bonnie Raitt
Medium E · ♩=130· 8 chords
Play
A
ANNIE
Vanessa Carlton
Medium A · ♩=120· 11 chords
Play
G
CASSIOPEIA
Sara Bareilles
Medium G · ♩=88· 4 chords
Play
C
RELEASE ME
Wilson Phillips
Medium C · ♩=100· 10 chords
Play
A
WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH, THE TOUGH GET GOING
Billy Ocean
Medium Ab · ♩=132· 7 chords
Play
B
Hallelujah
Alexandra Burke
Easy Bb · ♩=90· 9 chords
Play
G
Banana Pancakes
Jack Johnson
Medium G · ♩=100· 9 chords
Play
C
BELL BOTTOM BLUES
Derek And The Dominos
Easy C · ♩=80· 11 chords
Play
G
Where Do You Start?
Barbra Streisand
Easy G · ♩=90· 44 chords
Play
A
I NEED TO BE IN LOVE
Carpenters
Easy A · ♩=85· 18 chords
Play
G
LIBRE SOY
Kristen Anderson-Lopez
Medium G · ♩=142· 11 chords
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E
MAKING MEMORIES OF US
Keith Urban
Medium E · ♩=105· 8 chords
Play
A
SPANISH HARLEM
Aretha Franklin
Medium A · ♩=116· 5 chords
Play
A
TIME
Alan Parsons Project
Medium Ab · ♩=85· 14 chords
Play
C
You Can Leave Your Hat On
Joe Cocker
Medium C · ♩=100· 5 chords
Play
G
Wreck of the Day
Anna Nalick
Beginner G · ♩=75· 8 chords
Play
B
THE SWEET ESCAPE
Gwen Stefani featuring Akon
Easy B · ♩=126· 9 chords
Play
C
MY GIRL
The Temptations
Easy C · ♩=100· 12 chords
Play
G
RICH GIRL
Hall & Oates
Easy G · ♩=80· 6 chords
Play
D
IMMANUEL
Michael Card
Easy D · ♩=104· 8 chords
Play
G
WHENEVER I CALL YOU "FRIEND"
Kenny Loggins
Medium G · ♩=110· 27 chords
Play
A
LOVE WILL BE OUR HOME
Sandi Patty
Medium Ab · ♩=90· 22 chords
Play
C
SWEET TALKIN' WOMAN
Electric Light Orchestra
Medium C · ♩=100· 8 chords
Play
D
BIRD ON THE WIRE
Leonard Cohen
Easy D · ♩=95· 4 chords
Play
D
Open Arms
Journey
Easy D · ♩=120· 7 chords
Play
E
ONE MORE DAY
Diamond Rio
Medium E · ♩=130· 9 chords
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G
DR. FEELGOOD
Aretha Franklin
Medium G · ♩=71· 13 chords
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D
SUITE MADAME BLUE
Styx
Medium D · ♩=120· 13 chords
Play
C
THE APOLOGY SONG
Gustavo Santaolalla
Easy C · ♩=80· 8 chords
Play
C
I SWEAR
John Michael Montgomery
Easy C · ♩=84· 9 chords
Play
C
SUPER TROUPER
ABBA
Easy C · ♩=120· 13 chords
Play
G
THE HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN
The Animals
Easy G · ♩=72· 5 chords
Play
E
I'M HAPPY JUST TO DANCE WITH YOU
The Beatles
Medium E · ♩=100· 14 chords
Play
D
LIGHTS
Journey
Easy D · ♩=99· 6 chords
Play
E
MY FATHER
Judy Collins
Easy Eb · ♩=60· 16 chords
Play
A
STUPID CUPID
Connie Francis
Medium Ab · ♩=120· 7 chords
Play
C
ANGEL BABY
Rosie & The Originals
Easy C · ♩=105· 7 chords
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Frequently asked questions

What is arpeggio bass?
An arpeggio bass is when the left hand plays the chord one note at a time (rolled) instead of as a block. Creates a flowing, harp-like texture.
Are arpeggio bass songs harder?
Moderate — requires steady tempo and even finger control. Easier than walking bass but harder than block chords or oom-pah.
What style of music uses arpeggio bass?
Romantic ballads, new-age piano (Yiruma, Einaudi), some classical pieces, and many film scores. Browse the list for examples.