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.

E
STOP AND STARE
OneRepublic
Medium E · ♩=90· 9 chords
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A
SUFFRAGETTE CITY
David Bowie
Medium A · ♩=140· 7 chords
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E
SUMMER LOVE
One Direction
Medium E · ♩=122· 9 chords
Play
D
THIS MAN
Jeremy Camp
Medium Db · ♩=152· 7 chords
Play
C
THORN IN MY PRIDE
Chris Robinson
Medium C · ♩=140· 12 chords
Play
D
TOO CLOSE
Alex Clare
Easy D · ♩=126· 10 chords
Play
A
TRAVELIN' SOLDIER
The Chicks
Medium A · ♩=85· 5 chords
Play
D
Uncover
Zara Larsson
Easy D · ♩=90· 6 chords
Play
B
UNWRITTEN
Natasha Bedingfield
Medium Bb · ♩=105· 9 chords
Play
C
WHISTLE
Flo Rida
Easy C · ♩=100· 4 chords
Play
A
WHY DID I LISTEN TO THAT MAN?
Urinetown (Musical)
Medium A · ♩=120· 30 chords
Play
G
WISH THAT YOU WERE HERE
Florence And The Machine
Medium G · ♩=98· 11 chords
Play
B
YOU'RE IN MY HEART
Rod Stewart
Medium B · ♩=95· 14 chords
Play
B
YOU'RE MY HOME
Billy Joel
Medium Bb · ♩=80· 9 chords
Play
A
80 Millionen
Max Giesinger
Easy A · ♩=115· 4 chords
Play
C
A MAN I'LL NEVER BE
Boston
Medium C · ♩=100· 9 chords
Play
G
ANGELS
Amy Grant
Medium G · ♩=92· 8 chords
Play
G
ANOTHER DAY
Paul McCartney
Medium G · ♩=100· 18 chords
Play
B
BLUE LIPS
Regina Spektor
Medium Bb · ♩=86· 6 chords
Play
E
BREAKOUT
Miley Cyrus
Medium E · ♩=163· 13 chords
Play
D
BREATHE
Taylor Swift
Medium D · ♩=160· 6 chords
Play
D
COME BACK TO ME
Janet Jackson
Medium Db · ♩=100· 10 chords
Play
D
Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Queen
Medium D · ♩=130· 7 chords
Play
E
EYES OF THE WORLD
Grateful Dead
Medium E · ♩=100· 9 chords
Play
D
Find You on My Knees
Kari Jobe
Easy D · ♩=140· 8 chords
Play
F
FLASHING LIGHTS
Kanye West
Medium F# · ♩=90· 8 chords
Play
G
FOREVER
Papa Roach
Easy G · ♩=105· 14 chords
Play
C
GLORY
Common & John Legend
Easy C · ♩=83· 5 chords
Play
E
HALLELUJAH
Michael McDonald
Easy Eb · ♩=104· 16 chords
Play
A
HANDCLAP
Fitz And The Tantrums
Easy Ab · ♩=143· 6 chords
Play
B
HERE WITHOUT YOU
3 Doors Down
Easy B · ♩=90· 5 chords
Play
G
HOLD ME NOW
Jennifer Knapp
Medium G · ♩=120· 7 chords
Play
D
HOLY, HOLY, HOLY
Steven Curtis Chapman
Medium D · ♩=84· 10 chords
Play
G
HOSANNA
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Easy G · ♩=120· 20 chords
Play
E
HUMBLE AND KIND
Tim McGraw
Medium Eb · ♩=150· 4 chords
Play
G
I AM MINE
Pearl Jam
Medium G · ♩=81· 10 chords
Play
E
I NEED YOU
Tim McGraw with Faith Hill
Medium E · ♩=168· 6 chords
Play
E
IT WON'T BE LONG
The Beatles
Medium E · ♩=140· 14 chords
Play
E
JACK STRAW
Grateful Dead
Medium E · ♩=110· 12 chords
Play
D
LET ME DOWN EASY
Billy Currington
Medium Db · ♩=120· 7 chords
Play
B
LIKE A PRAYER
Madonna
Easy Bb · ♩=120· 5 chords
Play
C
LOVE IS A BEAUTIFUL THING
Phil Vassar
Medium C · ♩=160· 6 chords
Play
E
LOVE IS A WILD THING
Kacey Musgraves
Medium Eb · ♩=126· 12 chords
Play
A
LOVE IS ON ITS WAY
Jonas Brothers
Easy A · ♩=118· 8 chords
Play
A
LOVE IS THE DRUG
Roxy Music
Medium A · ♩=130· 9 chords
Play
D
LOVE STORY
Taylor Swift
Medium D · ♩=120· 10 chords
Play
G
MOMENTOS
Andrea Bocelli
Easy G · ♩=80· 12 chords
Play
A
MY MARIA
Brooks & Dunn
Medium Ab · ♩=126· 4 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.