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.
WHO SAYS YOU CAN'T GO HOME
Bon Jovi with Jennifer Nettles
YOU'LL ALWAYS FIND YOUR WAY BACK HOME
Hannah Montana
ALL I WANT TO DO
Sugarland
BLEEDING OUT
Imagine Dragons
BREAKEVEN
The Script
Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk
Rufus Wainwright
Company
Rickie Lee Jones
CRYIN'
Aerosmith
DRIVE
Incubus
EVERY WHICH WAY BUT LOOSE
Eddie Rabbitt
From a Distance
Ronan Tynan
FROM A DISTANCE
Bette Midler
GOOD LIFE
OneRepublic
HAVEN'T SEEN IT YET
Danny Gokey
HONEY
Mariah Carey
HOW DO I BREATHE
Mario
I AM
Crowder
IF NO ONE WILL LISTEN
Kelly Clarkson
I REMEMBER YOU
Skid Row
IS NOTHING SACRED
Meat Loaf
I WILL BE
Leona Lewis
JUST DANCE
Lady Gaga
KEEP YOUR HANDS TO YOURSELF
Georgia Satellites
KILLER QUEEN
Queen
LIVE LIKE THERE'S NO TOMORROW
Selena Gomez & The Scene
LOOK AFTER YOU
The Fray
My Man (Mon Homme)
Barbra Streisand
NAKED
James Arthur
NATURAL
Imagine Dragons
NEW ROMANTICS
Taylor Swift
NEW RULES
Dua Lipa
OBJECTION
Shakira
ONE NIGHT ONLY
Tom Eyen
PRETTY AMAZING GRACE
Neil Diamond
ROCKARIA
Electric Light Orchestra
Saturday Night in the City
Matthew Sklar
SHOW ME YOUR GLORY
Third Day
S.O.S.
Jonas Brothers
SPRINGSTEEN
Eric Church
TAKE ME OR LEAVE ME
Idina Menzel
TENNESSEE WHISKEY
Chris Stapleton
THAT SHOULD BE ME
Justin Bieber
THE MOST WONDERFUL DAY OF THE YEAR
Glee Cast
THE MUSIC NEVER STOPPED
Grateful Dead
THE WAY I LOVED YOU
Taylor Swift
THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL
ABBA
TOWARDS THE SUN
Rihanna
TOWN MEETING SONG
Danny Elfman
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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.