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.
IF I FELL
The Beatles
I JUST FALL IN LOVE AGAIN
Steve Dorff
I'LL DROWN IN MY TEARS
Ray Charles
I'M GONNA SIT RIGHT DOWN AND WRITE MYSELF A LETTER
Paul McCartney
JOLENE
Dolly Parton
JUST SAY I LOVE HER
Engelbert Humperdinck
LAST DANCE
Donna Summer
LAST NIGHT I DREAMT THAT SOMEBODY LOVED ME
The Smiths
LOVE STINKS
J. Geils Band
MATERIAL GIRL
Madonna
MILKY WHITE WAY
Elvis Presley
OB-LA-DI, OB-LA-DA
The Beatles
PRIDE AND JOY
Stevie Ray Vaughan
SHE'S EVERY WOMAN
Garth Brooks
TELL LAURA I LOVE HER
Ray Peterson
THE WAY OF LOVE
Cher
TRUE COMPANION
Marc Cohn
WAR
Edwin Starr
WHAT ABOUT LOVE
Heart
YOU CAN SLEEP WHILE I DRIVE
Melissa Etheridge
ALL YOU GET FROM LOVE IS A LOVE SONG
Carpenters
ANGELITOS NEGROS
Celia Cruz
CHAINS
The Beatles
EVEN THE LOSERS
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
GREEN RIVER
Creedence Clearwater Revival
IF I COULD BE WHERE YOU ARE
Enya
IMAGINE
John Lennon
I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND
Glee Cast
JEEPERS CREEPERS
Frank Sinatra
JUST LIKE YOU
Three Days Grace
LAYLA
Derek And The Dominos
Mary's Boy Child
Jester Hairston
MEET ME IN THE DARK
Melissa Etheridge
MOTHER NATURE'S SON
The Beatles
OCTOPUS'S GARDEN
The Beatles
RIP IT UP
Little Richard
ROCK YOU LIKE A HURRICANE
Scorpions
She's My Kind of Rain
Tim McGraw
SHOW DOWN
Electric Light Orchestra
SMOKIN' IN THE BOYS ROOM
Brownsville Station
STONEY END
Barbra Streisand
SUMMERTIME, SUMMERTIME
The Jamies
TEARIN' UP MY HEART
*NSYNC
THE NIGHT OWLS
Little River Band
WASH.
Bon Iver
YOUR LOVE DEFENDS ME
Matt Maher
YOU SET ME FREE
Michelle Branch
YOU WEAR IT WELL
Rod Stewart
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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.