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.
AMERICAN KIDS
Kenny Chesney
ANOTHER SOMEBODY DONE SOMEBODY WRONG SONG
B.J. Thomas
ARIEL'S CHRISTMAS ISLAND
Marty Panzer
BE MY LOVE
Sammy Cahn
BLACK STAR
Avril Lavigne
CAME TO MY RESCUE
Hillsong United
Crossroads
John Mayer
DEVIL WOMAN
Marty Robbins
LITTLE DEUCE COUPE
The Beach Boys
LOST IN THE FIFTIES TONIGHT
Ronnie Milsap
MY RIFLE, MY PONY AND ME
Dimitri Tiomkin
OUR LIPS ARE SEALED
The Go-Go's
PANIS ANGELICUS
Josh Groban
SHE DON'T USE JELLY
The Flaming Lips
THAT'S MY DESIRE
Frankie Laine
THE 59TH STREET BRIDGE SONG
Simon & Garfunkel
The Globalist
Muse
YOU, MY LOVE
Frank Sinatra
YOU WILL BE MY AIN TRUE LOVE
Sting
AMERICA'S SONG
Will.i.am
AS TIME GOES BY
Rod Stewart
CHARADE
Henry Mancini
EMMANUEL
Michael W. Smith
GUITARS, CADILLACS
Dwight Yoakam
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN LONELY?
Patsy Cline
I'M COMING OUT
RuPaul
I PLEDGE MY LOVE
Peaches & Herb
IT'S NOT UNUSUAL
Tom Jones
ITSY BITSY TEENIE WEENIE YELLOW POLKADOT BIKINI
Brian Hyland
LET THE SUNSHINE IN
The Fifth Dimension
NIGHTS IN WHITE SATIN
The Moody Blues
PERSONALITY
Lloyd Price
Seite An Seite
Christina Stürmer
SOMETHING'S GOT A HOLD ON ME
Etta James
STAGGER LEE
Lloyd Price
STRONG ENOUGH
Sheryl Crow
SUGAREE
Grateful Dead
TAKE THE MONEY AND RUN
Steve Miller Band
THE ONE I LOVE
R.E.M.
THE PROMISED LAND
Elvis Presley
TURN! TURN! TURN!
Pete Seeger
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
The Beatles
YEARN
Shane & Shane
BIG YELLOW TAXI
Joni Mitchell
Cat's In The Cradle
Harry Chapin
EARLY MORNIN' RAIN
Elvis Presley
FAMILY
Tom Eyen
GIMME ALL YOUR LOVIN'
ZZ Top
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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.