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
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
David Crowder Band
Medium E · ♩=65· 5 chords
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D
ONE MORE NIGHT
Maroon 5
Medium Db · ♩=94· 4 chords
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D
One Sweet Love
Sara Bareilles
Easy D · ♩=100· 12 chords
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G
RAMBLIN' ON MY MIND
Robert Johnson
Medium G · ♩=100· 9 chords
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C
RESPECT
Aretha Franklin
Medium C · ♩=118· 7 chords
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A
SAY IT AIN'T SO
Weezer
Medium Ab · ♩=85· 6 chords
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C
SHE'S EVERYTHING
Brad Paisley
Easy C · ♩=108· 6 chords
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D
SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO
The Clash
Medium D · ♩=114· 5 chords
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B
SISTERS ARE DOING IT FOR THEMSELVES
Eurythmics
Medium Bb · ♩=120· 9 chords
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A
Sitting, Waiting, Wishing
Jack Johnson
Easy A · ♩=100· 10 chords
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G
SOBER
P!nk
Medium G · ♩=91· 9 chords
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C
SOMEWHERE OUT THERE
Linda Ronstadt & James Ingram
Easy C · ♩=88· 26 chords
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G
STILL CRAZY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS
Simon & Garfunkel
Medium G · ♩=104· 39 chords
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B
SWEET FREEDOM
Michael McDonald
Easy Bb · ♩=108· 20 chords
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B
THE BEST YEARS OF MY LIFE
Diana Ross
Medium Bb · ♩=80· 27 chords
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F
THE SOUND OF SILENCE
Pentatonix
Easy F# · ♩=92· 15 chords
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B
THE TROUBLE WITH LOVE IS
Kelly Clarkson
Medium Bb · ♩=105· 7 chords
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E
TO BE WITH YOU
Mr. Big
Medium E · ♩=80· 7 chords
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E
UNDERNEATH IT ALL
No Doubt
Medium E · ♩=100· 13 chords
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D
UNDER PRESSURE
Queen & David Bowie
Easy D · ♩=112· 6 chords
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D
WHAT YA WANT FROM ME
Adam Lambert
Medium D · ♩=92· 4 chords
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E
WHERE DOES MY HEART BEAT NOW
Celine Dion
Easy Eb · ♩=72· 5 chords
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D
WHEREVER I GO
One Republic
Easy D · ♩=95· 6 chords
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A
WHO YOU LOVE
John Mayer featuring Katy Perry
Medium A · ♩=150· 6 chords
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D
YOUR CROWNING GLORY
Julie Andrews and Raven Symone
Medium D · ♩=110· 30 chords
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F
101
Alicia Keys
Easy F · ♩=70· 10 chords
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B
ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH
Josh Groban
Easy Bb · ♩=112· 24 chords
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C
ANGELS WISH
Steven Curtis Chapman
Easy C · ♩=120· 15 chords
Play
B
AS
Stevie Wonder
Medium B · ♩=94· 20 chords
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C
BARCELONA
Ed Sheeran
Easy C · ♩=200· 9 chords
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A
BE OUR GUEST
Alan Menken & Howard Ashman
Easy A · ♩=120· 18 chords
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A
CATCH MY BREATH
Kelly Clarkson
Medium A · ♩=130· 5 chords
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A
Chuck E's in Love
Rickie Lee Jones
Medium A · ♩=144· 15 chords
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D
DIE A HAPPY MAN
Thomas Rhett
Medium D · ♩=80· 6 chords
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E
EVERYBODY HURTS
Avril Lavigne
Medium Eb · ♩=102· 6 chords
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C
EVERY LITTLE BIT HURTS
Alicia Keys
Medium C · ♩=75· 7 chords
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A
FALL AT YOUR FEET
Crowded House
Medium Ab · ♩=102· 8 chords
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C
FINALLY
Fergie
Easy C · ♩=56· 9 chords
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A
FLY AWAY
Lenny Kravitz
Easy A · ♩=72· 5 chords
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D
FROM HERE TO THE MOON AND BACK
Dolly Parton
Medium D · ♩=60· 15 chords
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E
Get Here
Oleta Adams
Medium Eb · ♩=120· 12 chords
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B
GET IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME
Billy Joel
Medium Bb · ♩=108· 15 chords
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E
GOD LOVE HER
Toby Keith
Easy Eb · ♩=126· 10 chords
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G
GRACE KELLY
Mika
Medium G · ♩=50· 26 chords
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D
HEALING BEGINS
Tenth Avenue North
Easy D · ♩=96· 13 chords
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E
HONKY TONK BADONKADONK
Trace Adkins
Medium E · ♩=112· 11 chords
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D
HOW DO I LIVE
Trisha Yearwood
Medium D · ♩=68· 15 chords
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A
I HAD MYSELF A TRUE LOVE
Audra McDonald
Medium Ab · ♩=92· 33 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.