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.
MAMA LOOK A BOO BOO
Harry Belafonte
MILLION REASONS
Lady Gaga
MY LOVE
Sia
NELLA FANTASIA
Jackie Evancho
ONE DAY AT A TIME
Jeremy Camp
ONLY ONCE IN MY LIFE
Agustin Lara
ON THE WING
Owl City
PEACE
Michael McDonald
PERFECT GIRL
Sarah McLachlan
RUDE
MAGIC!
SAME POWER
Jeremy Camp
SANDY
John Travolta
SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN
Carpenters
SHINE ON, HARVEST MOON
Jack Norworth
SIGN OF THE TIMES
Harry Styles
Snowman
Sia
STAND
Rascal Flatts
THE BALLAD OF CURTIS LOEW
Lynyrd Skynyrd
THE SALTWATER ROOM
Owl City
THE SECRET GARDEN
Quincy Jones
THIS DAY
Jadon Lavik
TONIGHT I WANNA CRY
Keith Urban
TUBE SNAKE BOOGIE
ZZ Top
TWENTY-FOUR
Switchfoot
WORDS OF LOVE
The Mamas & The Papas
2U
Justin Bieber & David Guetta
AIN'T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH
Diana Ross
All Along the Watchtower
Dave Matthews Band
ALL I WANT IS YOU
U2
AVE MARIA
Josh Groban
BEING WITH YOU
Smokey Robinson
BITTER SWEET SYMPHONY
The Verve
DOCTOR, MY EYES
Jackson Browne
EMMANUEL, GOD WITH US
Amy Grant
EV'RY TIME WE SAY GOODBYE
Cole Porter
EYES OPEN
Taylor Swift
FRIEND OF GOD
Phillips, Craig & Dean
Hallelujah
Jeff Buckley
HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY
The Tune Weavers
I DIDN'T GET TO SLEEP AT ALL
The Fifth Dimension
IF YOU COULD ONLY SEE
Tonic
I GOT NERVE
Hannah Montana
IS THAT ALRIGHT?
Lady Gaga
Just The Two Of Us
Grover Washington Jr. feat. Bill Withers
LAUGHED UNTIL WE CRIED
Jason Aldean
LIVE AND DIE
Avett Brothers
LOVE'S IN NEED OF LOVE TODAY
Stevie Wonder
LUKA
Suzanne Vega
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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.