Piano Songs with Pedal Bass
1,534 songs — Pedal bass holds a single note (the pedal) underneath shifting harmonies above. Creates tension and resolution — common in classical music, gospel, and reflective ballads.
How pedal bass works
Pedal point: LH sustains one bass note (typically the tonic or dominant) while RH chords change above. The static bass creates harmonic tension that resolves when the bass finally moves.
COUNTRY BOY
Alan Jackson
CRAZY FOR YOU
Madonna
DEAR JOHN
Taylor Swift
DEAR YOUNGER ME
MercyMe
Details in the Fabric
Jason Mraz
ELECTRIC LOVE
BORNS
EVERYTHING HAS CHANGED
Taylor Swift
FOREVER YOUNG
Bob Dylan
FOURFIVESECONDS
Rihanna & Kanye West & Paul McCartney
HUMBLE ME
Norah Jones
HYSTERIA
Def Leppard
I BET MY LIFE
Imagine Dragons
IF I LOSE MYSELF
OneRepublic
IMMORTALITY
Bee Gees
IT'S THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT
R.E.M.
I WILL WAIT
Mumford & Sons
I Wish I Was A Punk-Rocker (With Flowers In My Hair)
Sandi Thom
KIND & GENEROUS
Natalie Merchant
LET THE PRAISES RING
Lincoln Brewster
NEUTRON DANCE
The Pointer Sisters
NOTHING RHYMED
Gilbert O'Sullivan
Other Side Of The World
KT Tunstall
OUT ON THE WEEKEND
Neil Young
RED
Taylor Swift
REVELATION
Third Day
SHOW ME THE WAY
Styx
SMILE
Uncle Kracker
SOMEDAY WE'LL ALL BE FREE
Donny Hathaway
STAY WITH ME
Josh Gracin
STILL FEEL LIKE YOUR MAN
John Mayer
STITCHES
Shawn Mendes
STOLEN MOMENTS
Alicia Keys
SWEET BUT PSYCHO
Ava Max
TAKE ME TO THE RIVER
Al Green
TALKING TO THE MOON
Bruno Mars
THE FIRE INSIDE
Bob Seger
THESE DAYS
Rascal Flatts
THIS IS OUR SONG
Demi Lovato & Joe Jonas
TRUST IN JESUS
Third Day
UNCLE ALBERT/ADMIRAL HALSEY
Paul McCartney & Wings
UNDIVIDED
First Call
WHEN THE SAND RUNS OUT
Rascal Flatts
WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN
Rihanna
WILL IT GO ROUND IN CIRCLES
Billy Preston
You Got Me
Colbie Caillat
AFTERWHILE
Kirk Franklin
A REAL FINE PLACE TO START
Sara Evans
AS I LAY ME DOWN
Sophie B. Hawkins
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pedal bass on piano?
- A pedal bass (or pedal point) is when the left hand holds a single bass note steady while the chords change above. Creates suspense and dramatic effect — common in cinematic music and gospel.
- Is pedal bass easy?
- Technically yes — you're just holding one note. The challenge is rhythm awareness in the right hand, since you can't hear chord changes in the bass.
- Where is pedal bass used?
- Gospel music, organ-style hymns, cinematic film scores, and any piece that needs a building, suspended feel. Bach's organ works are famous for extended pedal points.