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
LAST HOPE
Paramore
Medium Bb · ♩=102· 8 chords
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D
LIGHT ON
Maggie Rogers
Easy D · ♩=102· 9 chords
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E
LIGHT UP THE WORLD
Glee Cast
Medium Eb · ♩=118· 4 chords
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B
LITTLE BITTY PRETTY ONE
Thurston Harris
Beginner Bb · ♩=132· 1 chord
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A
LIVING IN FAST FORWARD
Kenny Chesney
Medium A · ♩=116· 9 chords
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G
LOOK WHAT YOU'VE DONE TO ME
Boz Scaggs
Medium G · ♩=80· 16 chords
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G
LUCKENBACH, TEXAS
Waylon Jennings
Easy G · ♩=90· 6 chords
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C
MARVELOUS LIGHT
Charlie Hall
Medium C · ♩=120· 5 chords
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E
MERCY
Brett Young
Medium E · ♩=160· 9 chords
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B
MY FRONT PORCH LOOKING IN
Lonestar
Medium Bb · ♩=130· 9 chords
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A
NO MATTER WHAT
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Medium A · ♩=90· 15 chords
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E
ONLY IN AMERICA
Brooks & Dunn
Medium E · ♩=120· 8 chords
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G
OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY
Led Zeppelin
Easy G · ♩=92· 8 chords
Play
D
PAPER PLANES
M.I.A.
Easy D · ♩=87· 4 chords
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A
POOR JACK
Danny Elfman
Medium A · ♩=105· 39 chords
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C
REMEMBER
Lauren Daigle
Medium C · ♩=72· 10 chords
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A
SHAME ON THE MOON
Bob Seger
Medium A · ♩=105· 5 chords
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E
SOME DAYS YOU GOTTA DANCE
The Chicks
Medium E · ♩=150· 7 chords
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A
SONG OF THE SOUTH
Alabama
Medium A · ♩=165· 4 chords
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D
STANDING STILL
Jewel
Medium D · ♩=120· 13 chords
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E
STELLA BLUE
Grateful Dead
Medium E · ♩=100· 12 chords
Play
G
STRONG TOWER
Newsboys
Easy G · ♩=68· 5 chords
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A
TANGLED UP IN BLUE
Bob Dylan
Easy A · ♩=80· 6 chords
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A
TEE SHIRT
Birdy
Easy A · ♩=120· 5 chords
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D
TENERIFE SEA
Ed Sheeran
Medium Db · ♩=90· 6 chords
Play
G
THE CATALYST
Linkin Park
Easy G · ♩=132· 16 chords
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A
THE TRUTH
Jason Aldean
Medium A · ♩=150· 6 chords
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B
THE WORLD I KNOW
Collective Soul
Medium B · ♩=77· 7 chords
Play
E
TOWERS
Bon Iver
Easy E · ♩=90· 14 chords
Play
E
WAKE UP
Hilary Duff
Medium E · ♩=110· 9 chords
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E
WASHINGTON SQUARE
Counting Crows
Medium E · ♩=95· 7 chords
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A
WE FOUND LOVE
Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris
Medium Ab · ♩=125· 8 chords
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C
WE OWNED THE NIGHT
Lady A
Easy C · ♩=90· 6 chords
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G
WHO WILL SAVE YOUR SOUL
Jewel
Easy G · ♩=110· 4 chords
Play
E
WONDERFUL CHRISTMASTIME
Paul McCartney
Easy Eb · ♩=160· 12 chords
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F
YOU OUGHTA KNOW
Alanis Morissette
Medium F# · ♩=106· 8 chords
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F
3X5
John Mayer
Medium F · ♩=140· 17 chords
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B
ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU
Lady A
Medium Bb · ♩=140· 14 chords
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G
AWAKE MY SOUL
Phillips, Craig & Dean
Medium G · ♩=88· 8 chords
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D
BAD THINGS
Machine Gun Kelly and Camila Cabello
Easy D · ♩=140· 7 chords
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G
BETTER IS ONE DAY
Kutless
Medium G · ♩=76· 8 chords
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G
BITTERSWEET
Big Head Todd & The Monsters
Medium G · ♩=115· 9 chords
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E
BOULDER TO BIRMINGHAM
Emmylou Harris
Medium Eb · ♩=120· 5 chords
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G
BROWN-EYED WOMEN
Grateful Dead
Medium G · ♩=100· 7 chords
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C
CONFUSION
Electric Light Orchestra
Medium C · ♩=112· 9 chords
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C
CRUISIN' FOR A BRUISIN'
Ross Lynch
Medium C · ♩=168· 12 chords
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E
DREAMS
The Cranberries
Medium E · ♩=126· 8 chords
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D
DRINK A BEER
Luke Bryan
Medium Db · ♩=150· 5 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.