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.
SLOW IT DOWN
The Lumineers
SOAK UP THE SUN
Sheryl Crow
SOMETHING HUMAN
Muse
Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most
Bette Midler
STARLIGHT
Taylor Swift
STOUTHEARTED MEN
Sigmund Romberg
STRAWBERRY LETTER 23
The Brothers Johnson
TAKE ME THERE
Rascal Flatts
THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC
ABBA
THE DIARY OF HORACE WIMP
Electric Light Orchestra
THE EXODUS SONG
Pat Boone
THE OTHER SIDE OF ME
Hannah Montana
TOTALLY FUCKED
Duncan Sheik
TURNING JAPANESE
The Vapors
WAITING FOR A GIRL LIKE YOU
Foreigner
WALK ME HOME
P!nk
WE BUILT THIS CITY
Starship
WITHOUT YOU
Il Divo
YOU AND ME AGAINST THE WORLD
Helen Reddy
YOU FOUND ME
The Fray
You Must Believe In Spring
Michel LeGrand
ADDICTED
Kelly Clarkson
ALL ABOUT LOVE
Steven Curtis Chapman
ALL MY HOPE
David Crowder
ALWAYS ON YOUR SIDE
Sheryl Crow and Sting
AMEN
Dave Barnes
AMERICAN DREAM
Casting Crowns
CAN'T LET GO
Anthony Hamilton
DAY DREAM
Karrin Allyson
DON'T LET ME BE MISUNDERSTOOD
Lana Del Rey
EVEN IF IT BREAKS YOUR HEART
Eli Young Band
FIND YOUR LOVE
Drake
FIX ME, JESUS
Queen Latifah
FOOLING YOURSELF
Styx
GOD GAVE ME YOU
Blake Shelton
HERE
Rascal Flatts
I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS
Foreigner
KISS
Prince
LEAN ON ME
Bill Withers
LOST WITHOUT YOU
Freya Ridings
LOVE CAN BUILD A BRIDGE
The Judds
LUCKY ONE
Amy Grant
MRS. ROBINSON
Simon & Garfunkel
MY LOVE
Lionel Richie
NIGHT CHANGES
One Direction
ONE NIGHT ONLY
Jennifer Hudson
OUR HOUSE
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
OVER MY HEAD
The Fray
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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.