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 GIRL
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
BIG CITY
Merle Haggard
COTTON FIELDS
Huddie Ledbetter
HERE COMES THE SUN
The Beatles
HIGHER GROUND
Red Hot Chili Peppers
HOT FOR TEACHER
Van Halen
IN THE STILL OF THE NITE
Boyz II Men
I SHOULD CARE
Sammy Cahn
THAT'LL BE THE DAY
Buddy Holly
THERE! I'VE SAID IT AGAIN
Vaughn Monroe
THE SWEETHEART TREE
Henry Mancini
UP ON THE ROOF
The Drifters
WHAT'D I SAY
Ray Charles
ANGEL FLYING TOO CLOSE TO THE GROUND
Willie Nelson
DRINKING AGAIN
Frank Sinatra
FRAGILE
Sting
HOSTAGE
Billie Eilish
JUICY WIGGLE
Redfoo
LAST NIGHT I HAD THE STRANGEST DREAM
Simon & Garfunkel
LET IT BE ME
Elvis Presley
LOVE IS A LONG ROAD
Tom Petty
NEVER BE ANYONE ELSE BUT YOU
Ricky Nelson
PEPPERMINT TWIST
Joey Dee & The Starliters
THE NEEDLE AND THE DAMAGE DONE
Neil Young
THE SECOND TIME AROUND
Frank Sinatra
THE WONDER OF YOU
Elvis Presley
CRIMSON
Nichole Nordeman
I BELIEVE
Elvis Presley
I LOVE YOU LORD
The Katinas
JUMP AROUND
House Of Pain
LISTEN TO HER HEART
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
NEW DOXOLOGY
Gateway Worship
PAPER ROSES
Anita Bryant
THE SECRET OF CHRISTMAS
James Can Heusen
CHRISTMAS TIME IS HERE
Vince Guaraldi
HARD HEADED WOMAN
Elvis Presley
TIRED OF WAITING FOR YOU
The Kinks
WILD THING
The Troggs
WILLIE AND THE HAND JIVE
Johnny Otis
ALL DAY AND ALL OF THE NIGHT
The Kinks
BURNING LOVE
Elvis Presley
ORIGINAL NEW JOLE BLON
Harry Choates
THE BANANA BOAT SONG
Jamaican Work Song
ALL THE SMALL THINGS
Blink 182
COLD RAIN AND SNOW
Grateful Dead
COLD SHOT
Stevie Ray Vaughan
DOWN ON THE CORNER
Creedence Clearwater Revival
HE TOUCHED ME
Elvis Presley
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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.