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.
TOO MUCH TO ASK
Niall Horan
T-SHIRT
Shontelle
WHEN DID I FALL IN LOVE
Audra McDonald
WHO I AM WITH YOU
Chris Young
WITHOUT YOU
Keith Urban
WORKING MAN
Celtic Thunder
22
Taylor Swift
ALL THAT'S KNOWN
Duncan Sheik
ANOTHER DAY OF SUN
La La Land Cast
BABY
Ashanti
BACK AT YOUR DOOR
Maroon 5
BLOODY WELL RIGHT
Supertramp
DISTANCE AND TIME
Alicia Keys
EVEN MORE MINE
Rita Wilson
EVERYTHING TO ME
Avalon
EVIL WOMAN
Electric Light Orchestra
FAKE YOUR WAY TO THE TOP
Tom Eyen
FIGHT SONG
Rachel Platten
F***IN' PERFECT
P!nk
GIFT OF A FRIEND
Demi Lovato
GOD BLESS THE CHILD
Blood, Sweat & Tears
GOD ONLY KNOWS
The Beach Boys
GOODNESS, LOVE AND MERCY
Chris Tomlin
HAVE YOU EVER REALLY LOVED A WOMAN?
Bryan Adams
HOEDOWN THROWDOWN
Miley Cyrus
Ho Hey
The Lumineers
HOLD ON
Nichole Nordeman
HOW CAN WE BE LOVERS
Michael Bolton
I'LL TAKE CARE OF YOU
Steven Curtis Chapman
I'M GONNA LOVE YOU THROUGH IT
Martina McBride
IN MY BLOOD
Shawn Mendes
IT'S A GREAT DAY TO BE ALIVE
Travis Tritt
I WANT YOU BACK
*NSYNC
LET ME DOWN SLOWLY
Alec Benjamin
LOSING MY MIND
Stephen Sondheim
LOVE DRUNK
Boys Like Girls
MARRY ME
Thomas Rhett
MY ONE AND ONLY LOVE
June Christy
NANCY
Frank Sinatra
NO SOUND BUT THE WIND
Editors
ONE DAY I'LL FLY AWAY
Nicole Kidman
ON THE FLOOR
Jennifer Lopez
ON YOUR WAY DOWN
Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint
PIANO MAN
Billy Joel
RIPTIDE
Vance Joy
SECOND CHANCE
Shinedown
SEVEN WONDERS
Fleetwood Mac
SIDE BY SIDE
Patsy Cline
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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.