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.
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Hugh Martin
Heart On My Sleeve
Olly Murs
Hold My Hand
Jess Glynne
Hornpipe (from The Water Music Suite)
George Frideric Handel
Hurt Lovers
Blue
If I Didn't Have You
Billy Crystal & John Goodman
I Get Around
The Beach Boys
Impossible
James Arthur
I'm Still Standing
Elton John
I Need You Now
Lady A
In The End
Linkin Park
I Really Like You
Carly Rae Jepsen
I Would Like
Zara Larsson
Just Dance
Lady Gaga
Just Give Me A Reason
P!nk
King
Years & Years
L'Arlésienne Suite No. 1 Prélude
Georges Bizet
Lava
Disney/Pixar
Lego House
Ed Sheeran
Let It Be
The Beatles
Let It Go
Idina Menzel
Let Me Love You
DJ Snake
Little Day Out
The Wiggles
Little Talks
Of Monsters and Men
Loud And Clear
Olly Murs
Love Me Again
John Newman
Love Story
Taylor Swift
Love the Way You Lie (Part II)
Rihanna
Loving You Is Easy
McFly
Magic
Coldplay
Minuet (from Divertimento No.17, K334)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Morning
Edvard Grieg
Move Over Darling
Doris Day
My Favorite Things
Richard Rodgers
My Heart Will Go On (Love Theme from Titanic)
Celine Dion
My Only One
Sebastian Yatra
New Rules
Dua Lipa
Next To Me
Emeli Sandé
No Words
The Script
Oh My Goodness
Olly Murs
O Little Town Of Bethlehem
Traditional
One Thing
One Direction
On My Own
Claude-Michel Schönberg
Over The Rainbow
Harold Arlen
Paradise
George Ezra
Perfect Strangers
Jonas Blue
Photograph
Ed Sheeran
Prelude To A Kiss
Duke Ellington
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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.