Piano Songs with Block Chord Bass
1,446 songs — Block chord bass plays full chords in the left hand on each beat — the simplest, most forgiving accompaniment. Perfect for beginners, common in hymns and folk songs.
How block chord bass works
Block chord pattern: LH plays the full triad (3 notes) together on each beat or chord change. No melodic movement in the bass — just harmonic support.
WRITER IN THE DARK
Lorde
YOU & I
One Direction
YOU'RE GONNA BE OKAY
Brian & Jenn Johnson
AIN'T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH
Diana Ross
AIN'T TOO PROUD TO BEG
The Temptations
ALL I CAN DO
Chantal Kreviazuk
ALL I NEED
Christina Aguilera
A TASTE OF HONEY
The Beatles
A YEAR WITHOUT RAIN
Selena Gomez & The Scene
BAREFOOT BLUE JEAN NIGHT
Jake Owen
BETTER IS ONE DAY
Rebecca St. James
BLESSINGS
Laura Story
Bluebird
Sara Bareilles
COLE'S SONG
Julian Lennon
CROSS ROAD BLUES
Robert Johnson
DAUGHTER
Pearl Jam
DEMONS
Imagine Dragons
DOES ANYBODY HEAR HER
Casting Crowns
DON'T FORGET
Demi Lovato
Down with Love
Barbra Streisand
DREAMGIRLS
Tom Eyen
FEARLESS
Taylor Swift
GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN
Miley Cyrus
GREENFIELDS
The Brothers Four
GREENFIELDS
The Brothers Four
HOLD ON
Shawn Mendes
HOW WOULD YOU FEEL
Ed Sheeran
IN HEAVEN'S EYES
Sandi Patty
JANIE'S GOT A GUN
Aerosmith
JAR OF HEARTS
Christina Perri
JUMPER
Third Eye Blind
LADY IN RED
Chris de Burgh
LET'S HANG ON
Manhattan Transfer
LEVON
Elton John
LIFE OF PRAISE
Casting Crowns
LOVELY RITA
The Beatles
LOVELY TO LOOK AT
Fred Astaire
LUCKY MAN
Montgomery Gentry
MAYBE
Enrique Iglesias
Mercy
Muse
MERCY, MERCY ME
Michael McDonald
MERCY ON ME
Christina Aguilera
MY LITTLE GIRL
Tim McGraw
RAINBOW
Sia
REFLECTIONS
Mariah Carey
SHOULDER TO SHOULDER
Carly Simon
SOMEBODY TO LOVE
Justin Bieber
Tainted Love
Marc Almond
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Frequently asked questions
- What is block chord bass?
- Block chord bass means the left hand plays the entire chord (typically 3 notes) all together, like striking a triangle. Simpler than broken patterns like arpeggios or oom-pah.
- Are block chords easier than other bass patterns?
- Yes — block chords are the most beginner-friendly because you don't have to think about which note to play when. You just hold the chord shape and strike. Great starting point.
- What songs use block chord bass?
- Most hymns, many folk songs, and beginner-arranged pop songs use block chords. Browse the list for examples — most are rated easy or beginner difficulty.