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.

E
If I Were a Boy
Beyonce
Medium E · ♩=100· 5 chords
Play
D
I KNOW THE LORD WILL MAKE A WAY
Smokie Norful
Medium Db · ♩=99· 19 chords
Play
G
Inaudible Melodies
Jack Johnson
Easy G · ♩=80· 12 chords
Play
C
I SEE LOVE
Third Day, Steven Curtis Chapman, MercyMe
Medium C · ♩=96· 8 chords
Play
G
IT IS YOU
Newsboys
Medium G · ♩=90· 6 chords
Play
B
JOYFUL, JOYFUL
Casting Crowns
Easy Bb · ♩=120· 13 chords
Play
G
LEAVE ME ALONE
P!nk
Medium G · ♩=150· 10 chords
Play
D
LET IT FADE
Jeremy Camp
Beginner D · ♩=148· 12 chords
Play
C
LET'S HEAR IT FOR THE BOY
Jana Kramer
Easy C · ♩=120· 11 chords
Play
D
LIMBO ROCK
Chubby Checker
Medium Db · ♩=80· 4 chords
Play
G
LIVE AND LET DIE
Paul McCartney & Wings
Easy G · ♩=60· 15 chords
Play
D
LIVING IN AMERICA
James Brown
Easy D · ♩=120· 13 chords
Play
E
LOSING MY WAY
Justin Timberlake
Medium E · ♩=170· 11 chords
Play
E
MAMA SAID
Lukas Graham
Medium Eb · ♩=84· 9 chords
Play
B
MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THIS
Dean Martin
Easy Bb · ♩=160· 5 chords
Play
C
ON THIS WINTER'S NIGHT
Lady A
Easy C · ♩=105· 11 chords
Play
E
ORDINARY WORLD
Duran Duran
Medium E · ♩=80· 14 chords
Play
E
PRAYING FOR TIME
George Michael
Medium Eb · ♩=68· 9 chords
Play
B
SAME OLD LOVE
Selena Gomez
Medium B · ♩=120· 6 chords
Play
E
SATISFACTION
The Rolling Stones
Medium E · ♩=132· 6 chords
Play
D
SEND MY LOVE
Adele
Medium D · ♩=82· 5 chords
Play
D
SOMEDAY WE'LL BE TOGETHER
The Supremes
Easy D · ♩=100· 9 chords
Play
D
Some Other Time
Barbra Streisand
Medium Db · ♩=80· 51 chords
Play
C
SOMETHING HE CAN FEEL
Curtis Mayfield
Easy C · ♩=103.5· 11 chords
Play
A
SONG THAT THE ANGELS CAN'T SING
Casting Crowns
Medium A · ♩=220· 5 chords
Play
G
STRANGER IN MY HOUSE
Ronnie Milsap
Easy G · ♩=112· 11 chords
Play
A
SWEET SURRENDER
Sarah McLachlan
Medium A · ♩=112· 13 chords
Play
B
TELL MAMA
Janis Joplin
Easy Bb · ♩=120· 7 chords
Play
A
THE CLOSER I GET TO YOU
Roberta Flack
Medium A · ♩=70· 10 chords
Play
G
THE LONG DAY IS OVER
Norah Jones
Easy Gb · ♩=105· 6 chords
Play
D
THE LORD MUST BE IN NEW YORK CITY
Harry Nilsson
Medium D · ♩=120· 11 chords
Play
C
THE REASON
Celine Dion
Medium C · ♩=80· 16 chords
Play
C
THERE IS A LIGHT THAT NEVER GOES OUT
The Smiths
Medium C# · ♩=137· 7 chords
Play
G
THING CALLED LOVE
Bonnie Raitt
Medium G · ♩=100· 13 chords
Play
G
WAITING IN VAIN
Bob Marley
Medium G · ♩=90· 6 chords
Play
C
YOU GIVE ME SOMETHING
James Morrison
Medium C · ♩=80· 17 chords
Play
G
YOUR MAN
Josh Turner
Easy G · ♩=102· 6 chords
Play
G
Your Song
Rita Ora
Medium Gb · ♩=116· 5 chords
Play
D
3 AM
Matchbox Twenty
Medium Db · ♩=120· 5 chords
Play
D
ALL THE WAY MY SAVIOR LEADS ME
Chris Tomlin
Medium Db · ♩=64· 6 chords
Play
D
AN INNOCENT MAN
Billy Joel
Medium D · ♩=92· 6 chords
Play
D
ANNA
The Beatles
Easy D · ♩=100· 7 chords
Play
B
BABA O'RILEY
The Who
Beginner Bb · ♩=100· 4 chords
Play
E
BABY IT'S YOU
JoJo featuring Bow Wow
Medium E · ♩=120· 2 chords
Play
G
BALLAD OF BILLY THE KID
Billy Joel
Advanced G · ♩=80· 14 chords
Play
D
BE ALRIGHT
Justin Bieber
Medium Db · ♩=108· 9 chords
Play
C
BEAUTIFUL MESS
Diamond Rio
Medium C · ♩=100· 7 chords
Play
D
BEST SONG EVER
One Direction
Easy D · ♩=115· 6 chords
Play

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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.