1,968 songs · Oom-pah Bass

Piano Songs with Oom-pah Bass Pattern

Oom-pah — the left hand alternates between a low bass note (oom) and a higher chord (pah) — is the classic accompaniment of ragtime, polka, marches, and stride piano. Instantly recognizable, fun to play.

A
THE PRAYER OF JABEZ
Brian White
Medium A · ♩=80· 13 chords
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A
THE RAINBOW CONNECTION
Kermit The Frog
Medium A · ♩=120· 26 chords
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A
THE TRACKS OF MY TEARS
Michael McDonald
Medium A · ♩=84· 19 chords
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F
THE WAY
Fastball
Medium F# · ♩=100· 10 chords
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E
THIS IS IT
Kenny Loggins
Medium Eb · ♩=104· 27 chords
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G
Time To Say Goodbye
Andrea Bocelli
Easy G · ♩=66· 10 chords
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E
TO WHERE YOU ARE
Josh Groban
Easy Eb · ♩=69· 18 chords
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A
TUESDAY HEARTBREAK
Michael McDonald
Medium Ab · ♩=100· 11 chords
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F
WAIT FOR ME
Rebecca St. James
Medium F · ♩=90· 15 chords
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C
WALK AWAY
Kelly Clarkson
Easy C · ♩=117· 7 chords
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E
WASTE IT ON ME
Steve Aoki
Easy E · ♩=93· 4 chords
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E
WHEN I'M WITH YOU
Sheriff
Medium Eb · ♩=68· 9 chords
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B
Your Body Is a Wonderland
John Mayer
Easy Bb · ♩=100· 8 chords
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G
A DAY IN THE LIFE
The Beatles
Medium G · ♩=82· 14 chords
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C
AGAIN
Janet Jackson
Medium C · ♩=70· 10 chords
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C
AGAINST ALL ODDS
Phil Collins
Medium C · ♩=60· 13 chords
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E
ALL I ASK
Adele
Medium E · ♩=142· 17 chords
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B
AVE MARY A
P!nk
Medium Bb · ♩=121· 13 chords
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D
BAD REPUTATION
Shawn Mendes
Medium D · ♩=73.5· 5 chords
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E
BARRACUDA
Heart
Medium E · ♩=136· 16 chords
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A
BENT
Matchbox Twenty
Medium A · ♩=100· 11 chords
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B
BEST LAID PLANS
James Blunt
Medium Bb · ♩=76· 9 chords
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G
BORN THIS WAY
Lady Gaga
Medium G · ♩=124· 7 chords
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G
BY THE BOAB TREE
Ophelia Of The Spirits
Easy G · ♩=80· 17 chords
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A
CHAMPAGNE SUPERNOVA
Oasis
Medium A · ♩=100· 6 chords
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A
DEAR MR. MAN
Prince
Medium A · ♩=50· 8 chords
Play
E
DIE YOUNG
Ke$ha
Medium E · ♩=128· 5 chords
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A
DRINKIN' PROBLEM
Midland
Medium A · ♩=100· 8 chords
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G
EASY MONEY
Billy Joel
Easy G · ♩=144· 9 chords
Play
E
ESCAPE
Enrique Iglesias
Medium Eb · ♩=125· 10 chords
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C
Everybody
Ingrid Michaelson
Easy C · ♩=200· 4 chords
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D
EVERYDAY AMERICA
Sugarland
Easy D · ♩=100· 6 chords
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E
FIRST LOVE
Kirk Franklin
Medium Eb · ♩=80· 41 chords
Play
C
FOOLISH
Ashanti
Medium C · ♩=100· 3 chords
Play
B
GIVE A LITTLE MORE
Maroon 5
Easy Bb · ♩=118· 10 chords
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C
HO HEY
The Lumineers
Easy C · ♩=160· 6 chords
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A
I GOT A WOMAN
Ray Charles
Medium A · ♩=200· 9 chords
Play
B
I'M ABOUT TO COME ALIVE
Train
Medium Bb · ♩=100· 9 chords
Play
B
IN TOO DEEP
Genesis
Medium Bb · ♩=100· 10 chords
Play
B
IT'S YOUR THING
The Isley Brothers
Easy Bb · ♩=100· 3 chords
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A
I WILL SING
Donnie McClurkin
Medium Ab · ♩=80· 29 chords
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C
I WILL SURVIVE
Enrique Iglesias
Medium C · ♩=100· 25 chords
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D
JAILHOUSE ROCK
Elvis Presley
Easy D · ♩=180· 14 chords
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E
JÚRAME
Andrea Bocelli
Medium Eb · ♩=108· 21 chords
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D
LET THEM BE LITTLE
Billy Dean
Medium D · ♩=120· 17 chords
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A
MOVING FORWARD
Israel Houghton
Medium A · ♩=69· 10 chords
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C
MY VICTORY
Crowder
Easy C · ♩=74· 10 chords
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G
NEVER EVER GETTING RID OF ME
Sara Bareilles
Easy G · ♩=164· 7 chords
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Frequently asked questions

What is oom-pah bass on piano?
Oom-pah is a two-beat left-hand pattern: a low bass note on the strong beat, then a chord on the weak beat. Sounds like "oom-pah, oom-pah" — hence the name. Most associated with polka, ragtime, and traditional pieces.
Is oom-pah hard to learn?
It's one of the simpler bass patterns — once you can hit the bass note then the chord cleanly, it's mostly about steady rhythm. Great practice for hand independence.
What genres use oom-pah bass?
Polka, ragtime, classical waltzes (in 3/4 oom-pah-pah), marches, and many children's songs. Browse the list for examples across genres.