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.
Princess Of China
Coldplay
Right Place, Right Time
Olly Murs
Rockin' All Over The World
Status Quo
Rockstar
Post Malone
Rosamunde Entr'acte
Franz Schubert
Rule The World
Take That
Run
Snow Patrol
Say Something
A Great Big World & Christina Aguilera
Scar
Foxes
Schindler's List
John Williams
Shepherds' Song (from Symphony No. 6, Op. 68)
Ludwig van Beethoven
Skyfall
Adele
Small Bump
Ed Sheeran
Someone New
Hozier
Sorry
Justin Bieber
Space Oddity
David Bowie
Spectrum
Florence + The Machine
Starboy
The Weeknd
Stay
Rihanna
Stole My Heart
One Direction
Stop! In The Name Of Love
The Supremes
Stronger
Kelly Clarkson
Summer Love
One Direction
Sunrise, Sunset (from 'Fiddler On The Roof')
Jerry Bock
Survival Expert
The Wiggles
Symphony No. 40, K550 (Theme from the first movement)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Take Care
Drake
Te Amo
Rihanna
Tears
Clean Bandit
Tell Me A Lie
One Direction
Tenerife Sea
Ed Sheeran
#thatPOWER
will.i.am
That's What I Like
Bruno Mars
The Candy Man
Sammy Davis Jr.
The Manly Heart With Love O'erflowing (from The Magic Flute, K620)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
The Man Who Sold The World
David Bowie
The Masterplan
Oasis
The Nights
Avicii
The Pink Panther Theme
Henry Mancini
These Foolish Things
Holt Marvell
The Shadow Of Your Smile
Johnny Mandel
Thinking Out Loud
Ed Sheeran
Thunder
Imagine Dragons
Unforgettable
Nat King Cole
Un Poco Loco
Disney/Pixar
Want You Back
HAIM
We Wish You A Merry Christmas
Traditional
What A Wonderful World
Louis Armstrong
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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.