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.
MAN OF THE HOUR
Norah Jones
MARIA
Blondie
MARIE
Irving Berlin
MY EVERYTHING
Richard Smallwood
NINE IN THE AFTERNOON
Panic At The Disco
OLD FLAME
Alabama
PICTURES OF YOU
The Last Goodnight
PRAISE YOU WITH THE DANCE
Casting Crowns
RESCUE
Lauren Daigle
ROCK STAR
Hannah Montana
SEXYBACK
Justin Timberlake
SHE'S GOT A WAY
Billy Joel
SOMEBODY'S BABY
Danny Kortchmar
SPEED OF SOUND
Coldplay
STAY WITH YOU
Goo Goo Dolls
SUBMARINES
The Lumineers
THE FATHER'S SONG
Matt Redman
THE MONSTER
Eminem featuring Rihanna
THE ONLY LIVING BOY IN NEW YORK
Simon & Garfunkel
THE SHADOW OF YOUR SMILE
Tony Bennett
THOSE GOOD OLD DREAMS
Carpenters
TRUST IN YOU
Jeremy Camp
TURN ME LOOSE
Loverboy
WHAT ABOUT NOW
Daughtry
WHAT'S INSIDE
Sara Bareilles
WOMAN
John Lennon
ALLENTOWN
Billy Joel
ALWAYS ENOUGH
Casting Crowns
AMAZED
Phillips, Craig & Dean
BACK ON THE CHAIN GANG
The Pretenders
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Alan Menken & Howard Ashman
BEYOND ME
tobyMac
CRY IN MY HEART
Starfield
EVERY PART OF ME
Hannah Montana
FOUND OUT ABOUT YOU
Gin Blossoms
HERE
Alessia Cara
I FEEL IT ALL
Feist
I'M A LOSER
The Beatles
IN CHRIST ALONE
Keith & Kristyn Getty
INDESCRIBABLY BLUE
Elvis Presley
JEALOUS GUY
John Lennon
JUST LIKE FIRE
P!nk
JUST SOMEONE I USED TO KNOW
Jack Clement
KEROSENE
Miranda Lambert
KISS ME DEADLY
Lita Ford
LET GO
Frou Frou
LET THERE BE LIGHT
Point Of Grace
LOOKS LIKE WE MADE IT
Barry Manilow
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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.