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
THIS KISS
Faith Hill
Medium E · ♩=100· 13 chords
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G
THROWING IT ALL AWAY
Genesis
Medium Gb · ♩=100· 12 chords
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C
TRY JAH LOVE
Third World
Medium C# · ♩=115· 10 chords
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E
Vultures
John Mayer
Medium E · ♩=100· 3 chords
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C
WALKIN' BLUES
Robert Johnson
Easy C · ♩=100· 5 chords
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B
WE FIND LOVE
Daniel Caesar
Medium Bb · ♩=78· 14 chords
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B
Welcome to Wonderland
Frank Wildhorn
Medium B · ♩=80· 19 chords
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G
WITHOUT ME
Halsey
Easy G · ♩=68· 6 chords
Play
D
All Creatures Of Our God And King
David Crowder
Beginner D · ♩=69· 7 chords
Play
E
BLAME IT
Jamie Foxx featuring T-Pain
Medium E · ♩=88· 12 chords
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D
BRAND NEW DAY
Demi Lovato
Easy D · ♩=80· 12 chords
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B
BUST YOUR WINDOWS
Jazmine Sullivan
Medium Bb · ♩=105· 4 chords
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E
CALL OUT MY NAME
The Weeknd
Easy E · ♩=66· 4 chords
Play
A
CANDY GIRL
New Edition
Medium A · ♩=104· 15 chords
Play
G
CARELESS WHISPER
George Michael
Easy G · ♩=84· 4 chords
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A
COME ON GET HIGHER
Matt Nathanson
Easy A · ♩=92· 9 chords
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E
CRASH INTO ME
Dave Matthews Band
Medium E · ♩=102· 6 chords
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A
FUNERAL
Lukas Graham
Medium Ab · ♩=81· 11 chords
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D
GALILEO
Josh Groban
Easy D · ♩=90· 16 chords
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A
GALWAY GIRL
Ed Sheeran
Medium A · ♩=100· 6 chords
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C
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Stevie Wonder
Medium C · ♩=100· 14 chords
Play
E
HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO LIVE WITHOUT YOU
Michael Bolton
Medium Eb · ♩=72· 22 chords
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C
I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE
Marvin Gaye
Medium C · ♩=120· 14 chords
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D
IKO IKO
Dr. John
Medium D · ♩=80· 3 chords
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G
LOVE IN VAIN BLUES
Robert Johnson
Easy G · ♩=90· 7 chords
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B
LOVE ME NOW
John Legend
Medium Bb · ♩=124· 8 chords
Play
C
NOBODY KNOWS
P!nk
Medium C · ♩=68· 17 chords
Play
A
ON THE OTHER SIDE
Dailey & Vincent
Medium Ab · ♩=146· 10 chords
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B
RIDE
Twenty One Pilots
Medium Bb · ♩=120· 7 chords
Play
C
Slow Dancing in a Burning Room
John Mayer
Medium C# · ♩=65· 6 chords
Play
D
Someday
Matthew Sklar
Medium D · ♩=132· 22 chords
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G
Still Crazy After All These Years
Paul Simon
Medium G · ♩=120· 44 chords
Play
B
STUCK ON YOU
Lionel Richie
Easy Bb · ♩=66· 6 chords
Play
E
THE RIGHT STUFF
New Kids On The Block
Medium Eb · ♩=116· 8 chords
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C
THE SECRET LIFE OF PLANTS
Stevie Wonder
Easy C# · ♩=80· 16 chords
Play
D
THESE FOUR WALLS
Miley Cyrus
Medium Db · ♩=67· 7 chords
Play
F
TI AMERÒ
Il Divo
Easy F · ♩=84· 23 chords
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E
TO WHERE YOU ARE
Josh Groban
Easy Eb · ♩=63· 17 chords
Play
G
UNCLE JOHN'S BAND
Grateful Dead
Medium G · ♩=112· 10 chords
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D
UNDER PRESSURE
David Bowie
Medium D · ♩=116· 14 chords
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A
VINDICATED
Dashboard Confessional
Medium Ab · ♩=84· 7 chords
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B
19 YOU + ME
Dan + Shay
Easy Bb · ♩=148· 6 chords
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A
All at Once
Jack Johnson
Beginner A · ♩=76· 8 chords
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B
ATTENTION
Charlie Puth
Easy Bb · ♩=100· 6 chords
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D
Basket Case
Sara Bareilles
Easy D · ♩=85· 6 chords
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G
CIRCLES
Mariah Carey
Easy G · ♩=100· 15 chords
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C
DIRT ON MY BOOTS
Jon Pardi
Medium C# · ♩=88· 4 chords
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A
DRAG ME DOWN
One Direction
Medium Ab · ♩=120· 8 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.