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.

A
MAN DOWN
Rihanna
Medium Ab · ♩=156· 3 chords
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A
MOBILE
Avril Lavigne
Medium A · ♩=100· 8 chords
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D
NOTHING
The Script
Beginner D · ♩=80· 9 chords
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F
NOW OR NEVER
Josh Groban
Medium F · ♩=70· 12 chords
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G
SUMMER LOVE
Justin Timberlake
Easy G · ♩=94· 17 chords
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E
TEACHME
Musiq Soulchild
Easy Eb · ♩=90· 12 chords
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E
THE GREAT ESCAPE
P!nk
Medium Eb · ♩=76· 7 chords
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A
TOMORROW
Avril Lavigne
Medium A · ♩=80· 12 chords
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D
Traffic in the Sky
Jack Johnson
Easy D · ♩=80· 8 chords
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D
WHEN CAN I SEE YOU AGAIN?
Henry Jackman
Easy D · ♩=128· 7 chords
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A
ALL ABOUT THAT BASS
Meghan Trainor
Medium A · ♩=129· 4 chords
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A
AM I WRONG
Nico & Vinz
Medium Ab · ♩=120· 5 chords
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E
BABY, IT'S COLD OUTSIDE
Louis Armstrong
Medium Eb · ♩=80· 26 chords
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F
BEHIND THESE HAZEL EYES
Kelly Clarkson
Medium F# · ♩=90· 12 chords
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A
Bella Luna
Jason Mraz
Medium A · ♩=120· 7 chords
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D
BEST PART
H.E.R.
Medium D · ♩=76· 5 chords
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A
CRASH AND BURN
Thomas Rhett
Medium Ab · ♩=120· 6 chords
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G
CRAZY GIRLS
Paramore
Medium G · ♩=120· 10 chords
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A
DIAMONDS ARE A GIRL'S BEST FRIEND
Christina Aguilera
Medium A · ♩=92· 36 chords
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C
DO I WANNA KNOW?
Arctic Monkeys
Easy C · ♩=86· 4 chords
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G
EARNED IT
The Weeknd
Easy G · ♩=120· 8 chords
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E
EASY TONIGHT
Five For Fighting
Medium E · ♩=100· 9 chords
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C
FABULOUS
High School Musical 2
Medium C · ♩=120· 41 chords
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F
GET ON THE BOAT
Prince
Medium F · ♩=104· 4 chords
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E
GIRA CON ME
Josh Groban
Medium Eb · ♩=90· 30 chords
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B
Half of My Heart
John Mayer featuring Taylor Swift
Medium Bb · ♩=115· 7 chords
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D
HANDS AND FEET
Audio Adrenaline
Medium D · ♩=100· 9 chords
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A
HEARTLESS
Kanye West
Easy A · ♩=88· 5 chords
Play
C
I DON'T WANNA LIVE FOREVER
Zayn and Taylor Swift
Medium C · ♩=120· 4 chords
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A
IF I EVER LOSE MY FAITH IN YOU
Sting
Medium A · ♩=100· 28 chords
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E
I STILL BELIEVE
Mariah Carey
Easy E · ♩=144· 14 chords
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D
I WANT IT ALL
Queen
Medium D · ♩=92· 14 chords
Play
E
LADY
The Whispers
Medium E · ♩=105· 17 chords
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C
LOST IN YOUR EYES
Debbie Gibson
Easy C · ♩=90· 17 chords
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B
LOVE BITES
Def Leppard
Medium Bb · ♩=100· 10 chords
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D
LOVE THEM LIKE JESUS
Casting Crowns
Medium Db · ♩=80· 10 chords
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E
MAKE ME LOSE CONTROL
Eric Carmen
Medium E · ♩=112· 10 chords
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E
MORE
Madonna
Medium Eb · ♩=200· 71 chords
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F
NEVER GONNA LET YOU GO
Sergio Mendes
Medium F# · ♩=100· 40 chords
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G
ON AND ON
Erykah Badu
Easy G · ♩=92· 6 chords
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G
ONE NIGHT IN BANGKOK
Murray Head
Easy G · ♩=85· 12 chords
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A
PON DE REPLAY
Rihanna
Medium A · ♩=95· 3 chords
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E
SAY IT LOUD
James Brown
Easy Eb · ♩=100· 2 chords
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C
SCREAM
Usher
Medium C · ♩=126· 5 chords
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E
SEE YOU AGAIN
Wiz Khalifa
Medium Eb · ♩=81· 12 chords
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B
SOMETHING JUST LIKE THIS
The Chainsmokers & Coldplay
Easy B · ♩=104· 9 chords
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G
STANDING BY
Pentatonix
Medium Gb · ♩=112· 9 chords
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C
STAY WITH ME TONIGHT
Jeffrey Osbourne
Medium C · ♩=100· 13 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.