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.
TEQUILA
Dan + Shay
THE REST OF OUR LIFE
Tim McGraw feat. Faith Hill
THIS ONE'S FOR YOU
Barry Manilow
THOSE YOU'VE KNOWN
Duncan Sheik
TOXIC
Britney Spears
UN DIA LLEGARA
Josh Groban
YESTERDAY
Mary Mary
YOU ARE IN LOVE
Taylor Swift
YOU GET WHAT YOU GIVE
New Radicals
YOU RAISE ME UP
Josh Groban
ALL YOU HAD TO DO WAS STAY
Taylor Swift
AWESOME GOD
Donnie McClurkin
BEAUTIFUL
MercyMe
BECAUSE IT'S CHRISTMAS
Barry Manilow
Chicken Fried
Zac Brown Band
Christmas Song
Dave Matthews Band
CLARITY
Zedd
CRUEL SUMMER
Bananarama
CRUISIN'
Smokey Robinson
GET DOWN
Audio Adrenaline
GREAT BALLS OF FIRE
Jerry Lee Lewis
HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS
Carpenters
HEARTBREAK HOTEL
Elvis Presley
HE TOUCHED ME
Barbra Streisand
HOW DOES IT FEEL
Avril Lavigne
I CAN'T DANCE
Genesis
IN MY HOUSE
The Mary Jane Girls
LEAVE THE PIECES
The Wreckers
LIKE A STAR
Corinne Bailey Rae
LONG COOL WOMAN
The Hollies
LOST STARS
Maroon 5
LOVE IS BLINDNESS
U2
MEANT TO BE
Bebe Rexha
NO ONE WILL EVER LOVE YOU
Connie Britton and Charles Esten
ONE WAY OR ANOTHER
One Direction
PROTOTYPE
OutKast
RAISE YOUR GLASS
P!nk
RATHER BE
Clean Bandit feat. Jess Glynne
RAVEN
Brooklyn The Musical
RULE THE WORLD
Take That
SAVING ALL MY LOVE FOR YOU
Whitney Houston
SOMEONE'S WATCHING OVER ME
Hilary Duff
SWEET HOME CHICAGO
Robert Johnson
THE OTHER SIDE
Bruno Mars
THERE GOES MY BABY
Usher
THE STAR STILL SHINES
Diamond Rio
THROUGH YOUR EYES
Martina McBride
TONIGHT, TONIGHT, TONIGHT
Genesis
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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.