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.
A LOVELY NIGHT
Ryan Gosling & Emma Stone
A SONG FOR YOU
Whitney Houston
BACKWARDS
Rascal Flatts
ENGAGEMENT PARTY
Justin Hurwitz
HAPPY ENDING
Mika
H.O.L.Y.
Florida Georgia Line
If I Had Eyes
Jack Johnson
I HAVE NOTHING
Whitney Houston
I Need A Dollar
Aloe Blacc
MAYBE I'M AMAZED
Paul McCartney
REMEMBER WHEN
LeAnn Rimes
SEPARATE LIVES
Phil Collins
SOMEONE LIKE YOU
Adele
STRUT
The Cheetah Girls
STUCK IN A MOMENT YOU CAN'T GET OUT OF
U2
You Are
Jimmy Wayne
A LONG WALK INTO THE LIGHT
Jill Scott
A THOUSAND YEARS
Christina Perri
BACK TO YOU
Louis Tomlinson feat. Bebe Rexha & Digital Farm Animals
Best Thing I Never Had
Beyoncé
BROKEN STRINGS
James Morrison featuring Nelly Furtado
COUNTDOWN
Beyoncé
FRIENDS ON THE OTHER SIDE
Keith David
GET BACK UP AGAIN
Anna Kendrick
I BELIEVE
Diamond Rio
I WANNA BE WITH YOU
Mandy Moore
JUST GIVE ME A REASON
P!nk
LESSON LEARNED
Alicia Keys
NEON LIGHTS
Demi Lovato
OK, It's Alright with Me
Eric Hutchinson
ON TOP OF THE WORLD
Imagine Dragons
PUT THAT WOMAN FIRST
Jaheim
SPEECHLESS
Dan + Shay
THANK GOD I FOUND YOU
Mariah Carey featuring Joe & 98 Degrees
THE LAST TIME
Taylor Swift
VOICE OF TRUTH
Casting Crowns
WHAT IF HIS PEOPLE PRAYED
Casting Crowns
AMERICAN WOMAN
The Guess Who
BARELY BREATHING
Duncan Sheik
Bubble Toes
Jack Johnson
BURNING LOVE
Elvis Presley
DON'T FORGET ABOUT US
Mariah Carey
GONE
*NSYNC
GOOD TIME
Owl City
HILLS AND VALLEYS
Tauren Wells
I FINALLY FOUND SOMEONE
Barbra Streisand and Bryan Adams
LIKE I'M GONNA LOSE YOU
Meghan Trainor
LOVE CHILD
The Supremes
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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.