1,527 songs · Pedal Bass

Piano Songs with Pedal Bass

Pedal bass holds a single note (the pedal) underneath shifting harmonies above. Creates tension and resolution — common in classical music, gospel, and reflective ballads.

B
Details in the Fabric
Jason Mraz
Medium Bb · ♩=96· 7 chords
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A
ELECTRIC LOVE
BORNS
Medium A · ♩=120· 7 chords
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G
EVERYTHING HAS CHANGED
Taylor Swift
Medium G · ♩=150· 6 chords
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D
FOREVER YOUNG
Bob Dylan
Medium D · ♩=66· 8 chords
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D
FOURFIVESECONDS
Rihanna & Kanye West & Paul McCartney
Medium D · ♩=120· 8 chords
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C
HUMBLE ME
Norah Jones
Easy C · ♩=80· 10 chords
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D
HYSTERIA
Def Leppard
Medium D · ♩=100· 11 chords
Play
D
I BET MY LIFE
Imagine Dragons
Medium D · ♩=105· 8 chords
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D
IF I LOSE MYSELF
OneRepublic
Medium D · ♩=135· 5 chords
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D
IMMORTALITY
Bee Gees
Easy D · ♩=90· 8 chords
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G
IT'S THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT
R.E.M.
Medium G · ♩=165· 8 chords
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D
I WILL WAIT
Mumford & Sons
Medium D · ♩=130· 7 chords
Play
E
I Wish I Was A Punk-Rocker (With Flowers In My Hair)
Sandi Thom
Medium E · ♩=108· 4 chords
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A
KIND & GENEROUS
Natalie Merchant
Medium Ab · ♩=120· 14 chords
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E
LET THE PRAISES RING
Lincoln Brewster
Medium E · ♩=120· 9 chords
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E
NEUTRON DANCE
The Pointer Sisters
Medium E · ♩=192· 4 chords
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A
NOTHING RHYMED
Gilbert O'Sullivan
Medium Ab · ♩=100· 13 chords
Play
D
Other Side Of The World
KT Tunstall
Easy D · ♩=80· 11 chords
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A
OUT ON THE WEEKEND
Neil Young
Medium A · ♩=84· 8 chords
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E
RED
Taylor Swift
Medium E · ♩=130· 4 chords
Play
A
REVELATION
Third Day
Easy A · ♩=76· 7 chords
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B
SHOW ME THE WAY
Styx
Easy Bb · ♩=84· 12 chords
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E
SMILE
Uncle Kracker
Medium E · ♩=136· 11 chords
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G
SOMEDAY WE'LL ALL BE FREE
Donny Hathaway
Easy G · ♩=65· 23 chords
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D
STAY WITH ME
Josh Gracin
Medium D · ♩=176· 11 chords
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D
STILL FEEL LIKE YOUR MAN
John Mayer
Medium D · ♩=60· 13 chords
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D
STITCHES
Shawn Mendes
Medium D · ♩=147· 9 chords
Play
E
STOLEN MOMENTS
Alicia Keys
Medium E · ♩=90· 8 chords
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D
SWEET BUT PSYCHO
Ava Max
Easy D · ♩=130· 5 chords
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E
TAKE ME TO THE RIVER
Al Green
Medium E · ♩=100· 9 chords
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E
TALKING TO THE MOON
Bruno Mars
Medium E · ♩=72· 10 chords
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D
THE FIRE INSIDE
Bob Seger
Medium Db · ♩=140· 5 chords
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G
THESE DAYS
Rascal Flatts
Medium G · ♩=120· 8 chords
Play
G
THIS IS OUR SONG
Demi Lovato & Joe Jonas
Easy G · ♩=60· 11 chords
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C
TRUST IN JESUS
Third Day
Easy C · ♩=74· 5 chords
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G
UNCLE ALBERT/ADMIRAL HALSEY
Paul McCartney & Wings
Medium G · ♩=72· 15 chords
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B
UNDIVIDED
First Call
Medium Bb · ♩=90· 15 chords
Play
A
WHEN THE SAND RUNS OUT
Rascal Flatts
Medium Ab · ♩=138· 12 chords
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F
WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN
Rihanna
Medium F · ♩=120· 5 chords
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D
WILL IT GO ROUND IN CIRCLES
Billy Preston
Medium Db · ♩=200· 8 chords
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G
You Got Me
Colbie Caillat
Medium G · ♩=112· 8 chords
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C
AFTERWHILE
Kirk Franklin
Easy C · ♩=80· 42 chords
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D
A REAL FINE PLACE TO START
Sara Evans
Advanced Db · ♩=100· 7 chords
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E
AS I LAY ME DOWN
Sophie B. Hawkins
Medium Eb · ♩=100· 12 chords
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E
BAD CASE OF LOVING YOU
Robert Palmer
Medium E · ♩=148· 8 chords
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B
BETTER MAN
Little Big Town
Medium Bb · ♩=144· 5 chords
Play
E
BYE BYE
Mariah Carey
Medium Eb · ♩=68· 8 chords
Play
E
CENTER
Charlie Hall
Medium E · ♩=104· 6 chords
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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.