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.
NEW YEAR'S DAY
Taylor Swift
NOTHIN' BUT A GOOD TIME
Teddy Geiger
ONE THING
One Direction
ONLY HAPPY WHEN IT RAINS
Garbage
PARTY OF ONE
Brandi Carlile
P.S. I LOVE YOU
The Hilltoppers
REVOLUTION
Starfield
RUN TO YOU
Bryan Adams
SOBER
Demi Lovato
SOMEBODY
Bryan Adams
SOMEBODY TO LOVE
Glee Cast
SORRY
Justin Bieber
STILL THE ONE
Orleans
TELEPHONE LINE
Electric Light Orchestra
THE BITCH IS BACK
Elton John
THE CALL
Regina Spektor
THE HORSES
Rickie Lee Jones
THE VALLEY ROAD
Bruce Hornsby
TONIGHT
Enrique Iglesias
TOO YOUNG TO GO STEADY
Karrin Allyson
TROUBADOUR
George Strait
TURN YOUR EYES UPON JESUS
Lauren Daigle
WAITING FOR TONIGHT
Jennifer Lopez
WE BELIEVE
Steve Green
WHAT'S YOUR NAME
Lynyrd Skynyrd
You and Your Heart
Jack Johnson
YOU DON'T KNOW ME
Ray Charles
1,2,3,4
Feist
ALL FOR LAURA
Andrew Lloyd Webber
BEAUTIFUL
Akon featuring Colby O'Donis & Kardinal Offishall
BLEED THE SAME
Mandisa
BLUE TANGO
Leroy Anderson
BOULEVARD OF BROKEN DREAMS
Green Day
BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO
Neil Sedaka
BREATHE
Melissa Etheridge
CRY
Kelly Clarkson
DIMMING OF THE DAY
Richard Thompson
DON'T STOP THE MUSIC
Jamie Cullum
FAREWELL
Rihanna
GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN
Glee Cast
GRACE BY WHICH I STAND
Keith Green
HEARTBREAK HOTEL
Elvis Presley
HI-DE-HO
Blood, Sweat & Tears
HONEY PIE
The Beatles
How I Am
Mindi Dickstein
IF I COULD FLY
One Direction
I GO TO RIO
Peter Allen
I JUST LOVE YOU
Five For Fighting
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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.