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.

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LONG WAY TO HAPPY
P!nk
Advanced Bb · ♩=82· 13 chords
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Number One
John Legend
Medium Bb · ♩=100· 4 chords
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B
ORDINARY PEOPLE
John Legend
Easy Bb · ♩=100· 12 chords
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PART TIME LOVER
Stevie Wonder
Medium Eb · ♩=140· 17 chords
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G
Shut Up
The Black Eyed Peas
Medium G · ♩=120· 8 chords
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B
Song for a Friend
Jason Mraz
Medium B · ♩=100· 11 chords
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D
STREETSINGER
Brooklyn The Musical
Medium Db · ♩=90· 18 chords
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C
TWO PEOPLE FELL IN LOVE
Brad Paisley
Easy C · ♩=100· 6 chords
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F
WHEN I GET YOU ALONE
Glee Cast
Medium F · ♩=80· 9 chords
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A
WHEN WE'RE HUMAN
Anika Noni Rose
Medium Ab · ♩=216· 34 chords
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Flake
Jack Johnson
Medium Bb · ♩=100· 5 chords
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Happy
Pharrell Williams
Medium Db · ♩=156· 8 chords
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HOLY SPIRIT, YOU ARE WELCOME HERE
Babbie Mason
Medium Eb · ♩=100· 31 chords
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IF I DIE YOUNG
The Band Perry
Medium E · ♩=69· 7 chords
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I'LL BE THERE
Mariah Carey
Medium Bb · ♩=74· 13 chords
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C
Let's Get It Started
Black Eyed Peas
Medium C · ♩=90· 7 chords
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A
LIGHT MY CANDLE
Jonathan Larson
Medium Ab · ♩=131· 9 chords
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C
STOLE
Kelly Rowland
Medium C · ♩=100· 10 chords
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TAKE YOU DOWN
Chris Brown
Easy B · ♩=65· 11 chords
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B
THAT'S WHAT LOVE IS FOR
Amy Grant
Medium Bb · ♩=100· 16 chords
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C
VOICES
Chris Young
Easy C · ♩=76· 11 chords
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BAD DAY
Daniel Powter
Medium Ab · ♩=70· 15 chords
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A
CHARLENE
Anthony Hamilton
Medium Ab · ♩=62· 8 chords
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C
COUNTING STARS
OneRepublic
Advanced C# · ♩=112· 7 chords
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B
HEAVEN IS TEN ZILLION LIGHT YEARS AWAY
Stevie Wonder
Medium Bb · ♩=100· 23 chords
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IF YOU LEAVE ME NOW
Charlie Puth feat. Boyz II Men
Medium D · ♩=76· 37 chords
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LA VIDA SIN AMOR
Il Divo
Medium F · ♩=170· 20 chords
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E
LEAVE
JoJo
Medium Eb · ♩=86· 9 chords
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MODEL BEHAVIOR
David Yazbek
Medium F · ♩=148· 29 chords
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B
OVER YOU
Ingrid Michaelson
Easy Bb · ♩=88· 12 chords
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D
SERIOUS
Legally Blonde The Musical
Medium Db · ♩=105· 39 chords
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A
THE GOSPEL
Ryan Stevenson
Medium Ab · ♩=76· 9 chords
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A
WHERE THE PARTY AT?
Jagged Edge With Nelly
Medium Ab · ♩=100· 4 chords
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Wordplay
Jason Mraz
Medium G · ♩=92· 10 chords
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G
A GUY LIKE YOU
Alan Menken
Medium G · ♩=100· 44 chords
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G
AMANDA
Boston
Medium G · ♩=64· 12 chords
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B
A Moment Like This
Leona Lewis
Medium Bb · ♩=80· 25 chords
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A MOMENT LIKE THIS
Kelly Clarkson
Medium Bb · ♩=80· 25 chords
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A
A NIGHT TO REMEMBER
High School Musical 3 Cast
Medium A · ♩=135· 17 chords
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BANG BANG
Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj
Medium C · ♩=148· 4 chords
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B
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Ariana Grande & John Legend
Easy Bb · ♩=80· 32 chords
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A
DIFFERENT SUMMERS
Demi Lovato
Medium Ab · ♩=75· 17 chords
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A
GRACE WINS
Matthew West
Medium Ab · ♩=114· 10 chords
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HAPPY
Natasha Bedingfield
Medium C · ♩=89· 9 chords
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C
LET'S HEAR IT FOR THE BOY
Deniece Williams
Medium C · ♩=126· 18 chords
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B
LIFE IS A HIGHWAY
Rascal Flatts
Easy Bb · ♩=90· 9 chords
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E
LOSER LIKE ME
Glee Cast
Medium Eb · ♩=105· 4 chords
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C
LOVE LOCKDOWN
Kanye West
Medium C# · ♩=120· 6 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.