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.

G
PLAY SOMETHING COUNTRY
Brooks & Dunn
Easy G · ♩=120· 5 chords
Play
A
PONTOON
Little Big Town
Easy A · ♩=100· 4 chords
Play
D
RADAR LOVE
Golden Earring
Medium Db · ♩=188· 10 chords
Play
E
RISE ABOVE 2
Bono & The Edge
Medium Eb · ♩=84· 21 chords
Play
E
ROCKET MAN
Elton John
Medium Eb · ♩=68· 11 chords
Play
F
ROSIE'S LULLABY
Norah Jones
Medium F# · ♩=82.50000000000001· 5 chords
Play
E
SCREAM
High School Musical 3 Cast
Medium E · ♩=108· 23 chords
Play
C
SHOW ME YOUR WAYS
Hillsong
Medium C · ♩=54· 23 chords
Play
E
SO EMOTIONAL
Whitney Houston
Medium E · ♩=100· 8 chords
Play
C
SONG FOR ANOTHER TIME
Old Dominion
Medium C · ♩=82· 5 chords
Play
E
SPANISH FLEA
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
Medium Eb · ♩=130· 19 chords
Play
A
STAND TALL
Dirty Heads
Medium A · ♩=160· 6 chords
Play
G
TAKE A BOW
Rihanna
Medium Gb · ♩=80· 15 chords
Play
G
TALK OF THE TOWN
The Pretenders
Medium G · ♩=100· 9 chords
Play
B
THE BEAUTIFUL ONES
Prince
Medium Bb · ♩=90· 6 chords
Play
C
THE CHAMPION
Carrie Underwood
Medium C · ♩=120· 6 chords
Play
B
THE SONG REMEMBERS WHEN
Trisha Yearwood
Easy Bb · ♩=90· 6 chords
Play
F
TONIGHT LOOKS GOOD ON YOU
Jason Aldean
Medium F# · ♩=120· 3 chords
Play
D
UNTIL THE WHOLE WORLD HEARS
Casting Crowns
Medium D · ♩=80· 8 chords
Play
C
UPSIDE DOWN
Diana Ross
Medium C · ♩=100· 7 chords
Play
D
Waiting on the World to Change
John Mayer
Medium D · ♩=80· 6 chords
Play
D
WALK A LITTLE STRAIGHTER
Billy Currington
Medium Db · ♩=120· 7 chords
Play
C
WHO CAN IT BE NOW?
Men At Work
Advanced C# · ♩=120· 8 chords
Play
G
WISH YOU WERE GAY
Billie Eilish
Easy G · ♩=59· 9 chords
Play
E
YOU ARE EVERYTHING
Michael McDonald
Medium Eb · ♩=76· 26 chords
Play
E
YOU ARE NOT ALONE
Michael Jackson
Easy Eb · ♩=64· 20 chords
Play
C
YOU'RE THE ONE THAT I WANT
Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta
Easy C · ♩=120· 7 chords
Play
C
YOUR MAMA DON'T DANCE
Loggins And Messina
Medium C · ♩=100· 6 chords
Play
A
Angel
Jack Johnson
Medium Ab · ♩=84· 5 chords
Play
C
ANYMORE
Travis Tritt
Medium C · ♩=74· 5 chords
Play
D
BARTENDER
Lady A
Medium D · ♩=100· 7 chords
Play
D
BETTER THAN REVENGE
Taylor Swift
Medium D · ♩=138· 6 chords
Play
B
Better Together
Jack Johnson
Easy Bb · ♩=100· 6 chords
Play
C
BROKEN WINGS
Mr. Mister
Medium C · ♩=132· 11 chords
Play
C
CARRIE-ANNE
The Hollies
Medium C · ♩=120· 6 chords
Play
B
CHEGA DE SAUDADE
Vinicius de Moraes
Medium Bb · ♩=120· 28 chords
Play
D
CLUB AT THE END OF THE STREET
Elton John
Easy D · ♩=120· 11 chords
Play
F
DON'T LOSE MY NUMBER
Phil Collins
Medium F · ♩=120· 10 chords
Play
G
DOUBLY GOOD TO YOU
Amy Grant
Easy G · ♩=100· 13 chords
Play
D
EVERYTHING GLORIOUS
David Crowder Band
Medium D · ♩=96· 5 chords
Play
C
FIRST
Lauren Daigle
Easy C · ♩=120· 8 chords
Play
A
FREAK OUT
Avril Lavigne
Medium Ab · ♩=80· 9 chords
Play
C
FREE LOOP
Daniel Powter
Medium C · ♩=75· 13 chords
Play
C
GIVE ME JESUS
Jeremy Camp
Easy C · ♩=80· 8 chords
Play
C
HAVE A NICE DAY
Bon Jovi
Medium C# · ♩=120· 8 chords
Play
E
HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY
Van Morrison
Easy Eb · ♩=75· 5 chords
Play
D
HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS
Lady A
Easy D · ♩=110· 18 chords
Play
G
HEY STEPHEN
Taylor Swift
Medium G · ♩=120· 5 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.