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.

B
NOBODY KNOWS
Kevin Sharp
Medium Bb · ♩=100· 4 chords
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C
ONE ON ONE
Hall & Oates
Easy C · ♩=100· 9 chords
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A
ONE WEEK
Barenaked Ladies
Medium A · ♩=112· 6 chords
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B
ON THE WAY DOWN
Ryan Cabrera
Medium Bb · ♩=94· 13 chords
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C
OWNER OF A LONELY HEART
Yes
Medium C · ♩=125· 23 chords
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C
PATIENCE
Eddie Murphy
Medium C · ♩=84· 14 chords
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B
PIANO IN THE DARK
Brenda Russell
Medium Bb · ♩=104· 14 chords
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D
RHYTHM OF THE NIGHT
DeBarge
Easy D · ♩=120· 13 chords
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G
RHYTHM OF THE RAIN
Dan Fogelberg
Medium G · ♩=100· 14 chords
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G
SHE LOVES YOU
The Beatles
Medium G · ♩=144· 10 chords
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G
SINCE YOU'VE BEEN GONE
Rainbow
Medium G · ♩=120· 15 chords
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A
SOMEBODY'S EYES
Dean Pitchford
Medium A · ♩=100· 21 chords
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A
SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT
Bonnie Raitt
Medium A · ♩=110· 10 chords
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D
SON OF GOD
Starfield
Medium Db · ♩=76· 7 chords
Play
D
SON OF MAN
Phil Collins
Medium D · ♩=144· 15 chords
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G
STEVE McQUEEN
Sheryl Crow
Easy G · ♩=84· 4 chords
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E
SUCH A NIGHT
Elvis Presley
Medium E · ♩=174· 5 chords
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E
SUMMER BREEZE
Seals & Crofts
Medium E · ♩=85· 13 chords
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A
SWEET CAROLINE
Neil Diamond
Medium A · ♩=117· 8 chords
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E
THE BEST OF ME
Bryan Adams
Medium E · ♩=100· 19 chords
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D
THE COLORING SONG
Petra
Medium D · ♩=120· 14 chords
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A
THE MYSTERY OF YOUR GIFT
Josh Groban
Medium Ab · ♩=140· 20 chords
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E
THE SIGN
Ace Of Base
Medium Eb · ♩=70· 8 chords
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C
THIS FEELING
Chainsmokers
Medium C · ♩=104· 6 chords
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A
TICKET TO RIDE
The Beatles
Easy A · ♩=125· 8 chords
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C
TIMING IS EVERYTHING
Trace Adkins
Easy C · ♩=72· 6 chords
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F
TUNNEL
Third Day
Medium F# · ♩=100· 15 chords
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E
UPSIDE DOWN
Jack Johnson
Medium E · ♩=95· 6 chords
Play
B
WE DON'T NEED ANOTHER HERO
Tina Turner
Medium B · ♩=120· 11 chords
Play
B
Wheel
John Mayer
Easy Bb · ♩=100· 8 chords
Play
A
WHEN I'M GONE
3 Doors Down
Easy A · ♩=76· 10 chords
Play
B
WHY DON'T WE JUST DANCE
Josh Turner
Medium Bb · ♩=120· 10 chords
Play
D
WONDERLAND BY NIGHT
Bert Kaempfert
Medium D · ♩=82· 15 chords
Play
C
YOU NEVER LET GO
Matt Redman
Easy C · ♩=90· 9 chords
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C
All to Us
Chris Tomlin
Easy C · ♩=62· 8 chords
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A
ALREADY GONE
Kelly Clarkson
Medium A · ♩=76· 9 chords
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D
ANYTIME YOU NEED A FRIEND
Beu Sisters
Medium D · ♩=96· 20 chords
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A
BABY DON'T GET HOOKED ON ME
Mac Davis
Medium A · ♩=80· 8 chords
Play
D
BLACK WATER
The Doobie Brothers
Easy D · ♩=100· 6 chords
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C
BLOODY MARY
Lady Gaga
Medium C · ♩=103· 9 chords
Play
G
CALIFORNIA KING BED
Rihanna
Easy G · ♩=85· 6 chords
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B
CITY ON THE HILL
Casting Crowns
Medium Bb · ♩=66· 6 chords
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A
COLD, COLD HEART
Norah Jones
Medium A · ♩=104· 4 chords
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B
COMPLICATED
Avril Lavigne
Easy Bb · ♩=82· 11 chords
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E
CRYSTAL BALL
P!nk
Medium Eb · ♩=126· 12 chords
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E
DIRTY LITTLE SECRET
The All-American Rejects
Medium Eb · ♩=140· 14 chords
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A
DISAPPEAR
The Gabe Dixon Band
Medium A · ♩=120· 15 chords
Play
G
DON'T ROCK THE JUKEBOX
Alan Jackson
Easy G · ♩=126· 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.