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.
MINE AGAIN
Mariah Carey
NEXT YEAR, BABY
Jamie Cullum
ONCE UPON A TIME
Brooklyn The Musical
ONE LESS LONELY GIRL
Justin Bieber
POWERFUL #WEMATTER
Empire Cast
SHAMELESS
Billy Joel
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
Barbra Streisand
S.O.S.
Rihanna
STRONG ENOUGH
Stacie Orrico
SUIT & TIE
Justin Timberlake
SUPERWOMAN
Alicia Keys
TELL YOUR HEART TO BEAT AGAIN
Danny Gokey
WHATCHA SAY
Jason Derulo
Youngblood
5 Seconds of Summer
3 THINGS
Jason Mraz
7 Years
Lukas Graham
A LOVE THAT WILL LAST
Renee Olstead
BEAUTIFUL DAY
U2
BEAUTIFUL TRAUMA
P!nk
BLACK KEYS
Jonas Brothers
HAVE IT ALL
Jason Mraz
I AM CHANGING
Tom Eyen
JESUS, FRIEND OF SINNERS
Casting Crowns
LOCATION
Khalid
SAY GOODBYE
Chris Brown
SILVER AND GOLD
Kirk Franklin
SOBER
Kelly Clarkson
SOMEONE TO LOVE YOU
Ruff Endz
STUCK
Stacie Orrico
Take My Life
Chris Tomlin
THE REMEDY
Jason Mraz
THIS IS WHAT YOU CAME FOR
Calvin Harris
WELCOME TO WHEREVER YOU ARE
Bon Jovi
WHO SAYS
Selena Gomez and The Scene
ALL BY MYSELF
Il Divo
BAD RELIGION
Frank Ocean
CHANGE
Charlie Puth featuring James Taylor
Come Out of the Dumpster
Matthew Sklar
Everybody
Keith Urban
FUNERAL FOR A TREE
John Powell
Got It Right This Time
Keith Urban
GRACE GOT YOU
MercyMe
Gravity
Sara Bareilles
HEAVEN
Warrant
HEY JOE
Jimi Hendrix
HYMN FOR THE WEEKEND
Coldplay
IF I CAN DREAM
Elvis Presley
I'LL MAKE A MAN OUT OF YOU
David Zippel
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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.