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.
WHAT A FOOL BELIEVES
The Doobie Brothers
Who You Are
Jessie J
50 WAYS TO SAY GOODBYE
Train
A Christmas Love Song
Barbra Streisand
A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION
Elvis Presley
ALL OF MY LIFE
Barbra Streisand
ANY TIME, ANY PLACE
Janet Jackson
As She's Walking Away
Zac Brown Band featuring Alan Jackson
AUTOMATIC
Miranda Lambert
BEAUTY SCHOOL DROPOUT
Frankie Avalon
BLUE OCEAN FLOOR
Justin Timberlake
BUZZCUT SEASON
Lorde
COMING HOME
Gwyneth Paltrow
CUT TO THE FEELING
Carly Rae Jepsen
DON'T STOP THE MUSIC
Rihanna
FOREVER
Chris Brown
HALLELUJAH PRAISE
CeCe Winans
HOPE IN FRONT OF ME
Danny Gokey
I'M WITH YOU
Avril Lavigne
I WANT TO SPEND MY LIFETIME LOVING YOU
Marc Anthony and Tina Arena
L'APPUNTAMENTO
Andrea Bocelli
LIFESTYLES OF THE RICH AND FAMOUS
Good Charlotte
MAGIC MAN
Heart
MINNIE THE MOOCHER
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
MY HAPPY ENDING
Avril Lavigne
NEVER SAY NEVER
The Fray
PICK UP OFF THE FLOOR
Mika
POP MUZIK
Robin Scott
RAISE YOUR GLASS
Glee Cast
REPLAY
Iyaz
RIGHT HERE
Jeremy Camp
SKIN
Rascal Flatts
SPACE BETWEEN
Stephen Mark Conley
SÚBEME LA RADIO
Enrique Iglesias
THE CURE
Lady Gaga
THE HEART OF CHRISTMAS
Matthew West
THE MORNING REPORT
Elton John
THE NEXT TIME I FALL
Peter Cetera with Amy Grant
WAKE ME UP BEFORE YOU GO-GO
Wham!
WALKED OUTTA HEAVEN
Jagged Edge
WALKING ON SUNSHINE
Jump5
WHERE TIME STANDS STILL
Mary Chapin Carpenter
Wherever You Will Go
Charlene Soraia
Winter Song
Sara Bareilles
WISH YOU WERE HERE
Avril Lavigne
WITH HOPE
Steven Curtis Chapman
Angels
Robbie Williams
ANOTHER STAR
Stevie Wonder
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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.