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.
PILATE'S DREAM
Andrew Lloyd Webber
PRAY
Darlene Zschech
PRIVATE EYES
Hall & Oates
PUSH
Sarah McLachlan
SCOTCH AND SODA
The Kingston Trio
S&M
Rihanna
STUCK IN THE MIDDLE WITH YOU
Stealers Wheel
SURRENDER
Elvis Presley
THAT OLD FEELING
Rod Stewart
THE LOCO-MOTION
Little Eva
THE PRETTIEST THING
Norah Jones
THESE DAYS
Bon Jovi
TOO LATE NOW
Judy Garland
ULTRAVIOLENCE
Lana Del Rey
UNDER A BLANKET OF BLUE
Ella Fitzgerald
WHAT'S MY AGE AGAIN?
Blink-182
WHO'S SORRY NOW
Connie Francis
A SKY FULL OF STARS
Coldplay
DEAD SEA
The Lumineers
DINDI
Antonio Carlos Jobim
DO YOU
Ne-Yo
GIVE US CLEAN HANDS
Chris Tomlin
GLAD YOU CAME
The Wanted
HALLELUJAH
Neil Diamond
ISN'T LIFE STRANGE
The Moody Blues
I'VE NEVER BEEN IN LOVE BEFORE
Frank Loesser
I Will Survive
Gloria Gaynor
JET AIRLINER
Steve Miller Band
LAKE SHORE DRIVE
Eugene Von Heitlinger
LEATHER AND LACE
Stevie Nicks
LOVE NEVER FELT SO GOOD
Michael Jackson
MAYBE
Charles Strouse
NO SHOES NO SHIRT
Kenny Chesney
NOWHERE TO RUN
Martha & The Vandellas
OFFERING
Paul Baloche
On Saturday Afternoons in 1963
Rickie Lee Jones
OURS
Taylor Swift
PAINT IT, BLACK
The Rolling Stones
PAPA
Vanessa Carlton
PAPERBACK WRITER
The Beatles
PEOPLE
Barbra Streisand
QUE SERA, SERA
Doris Day
RIGHT NOW
Akon
ROCK 'N' ROLL IS KING
Electric Light Orchestra
SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL
Carole King
Somethin' Stupid
Robbie Williams
SOOLAIMON
Neil Diamond
STUCK ON YOU
Lionel Richie
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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.