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.

D
THAT'S HOW YOU KNOW
Amy Adams
Medium D · ♩=160· 19 chords
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E
DRIVE
Alan Jackson
Medium Eb · ♩=100· 7 chords
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B
DRUNK IN LOVE
Beyonce Featuring Jay Z
Medium B · ♩=136· 7 chords
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E
EVERYBODY HAVE FUN TONIGHT
Wang Chung
Medium E · ♩=120· 18 chords
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E
EVERYBODY TALKS
Glee Cast
Medium E · ♩=156· 6 chords
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C
I WISH I WASN'T
Heather Headley
Easy C · ♩=80· 26 chords
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A
LE FESTIN
Camille
Medium Ab · ♩=100· 15 chords
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A
SOMETHING TO BELIEVE IN
Poison
Medium Ab · ♩=120· 9 chords
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E
DIVE
Ed Sheeran
Medium E · ♩=134· 7 chords
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D
DREAM ON
Aerosmith
Medium Db · ♩=75· 17 chords
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E
EVERYTHING'S ALRIGHT
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Medium E · ♩=140· 14 chords
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E
HEAVEN, HEARTACHE AND THE POWER OF LOVE
Trisha Yearwood
Medium E · ♩=100· 7 chords
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C
INVISIBLE
Hunter Hayes
Medium C · ♩=80· 17 chords
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E
I Won't Give Up
Jason Mraz
Medium E · ♩=84· 10 chords
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E
Love for a Child
Jason Mraz
Easy Eb · ♩=76· 14 chords
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F
RELAX
Mika
Medium F# · ♩=123· 9 chords
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A
TRASHIN' THE CAMP
Phil Collins
Advanced Ab · ♩=200· 23 chords
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G
ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH
Glee Cast
Medium Gb · ♩=90· 29 chords
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D
BREAKTHROUGH
Lemonade Mouth (Movie)
Medium Db · ♩=112· 8 chords
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E
HAVE YOU EVER NEEDED SOMEONE SO BAD
Def Leppard
Medium E · ♩=80· 10 chords
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E
IF I'M NOT MADE FOR YOU
Daniel Bedingfield
Medium Eb · ♩=70· 9 chords
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E
If I Told You
Matthew Sklar
Easy E · ♩=116· 17 chords
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E
IN LOVE WITH ANOTHER MAN
Jazmine Sullivan
Medium Eb · ♩=72· 13 chords
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A
I WON'T GIVE UP
Glee Cast
Medium A · ♩=72· 9 chords
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D
Our Finest Dreams
Mindi Dickstein
Medium D · ♩=120· 43 chords
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C
SO MUCH BETTER
Legally Blonde The Musical
Medium Cb · ♩=80· 74 chords
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A
TRASHIN' THE CAMP
Phil Collins
Medium Ab · ♩=160· 10 chords
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A
WHEN WE DANCE
Sting
Medium Ab · ♩=84· 18 chords
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A
AIN'T NO WAY
Aretha Franklin
Medium Ab · ♩=70· 22 chords
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G
BLURRED LINES
Robin Thicke
Advanced G · ♩=120· 5 chords
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D
CASTLE ON THE HILL
Ed Sheeran
Easy D · ♩=132· 13 chords
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D
GOOD RIDE COWBOY
Garth Brooks
Medium D · ♩=100· 11 chords
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C
HAVANA
Pentatonix
Medium C · ♩=116· 5 chords
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G
I GOTTA FEELING
The Black Eyed Peas
Medium G · ♩=130· 3 chords
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D
I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU
Bon Jovi
Easy D · ♩=74· 10 chords
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E
I LOOK TO YOU
Whitney Houston
Medium E · ♩=100· 12 chords
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G
I NEED A SILENT NIGHT
Amy Grant
Medium G · ♩=132· 25 chords
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A
INSATIABLE
Darren Hayes
Medium A · ♩=100· 20 chords
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A
I WANT CRAZY
Hunter Hayes
Medium Ab · ♩=100· 5 chords
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A
LEAVIN'
Jesse McCartney
Medium A · ♩=78· 5 chords
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B
LOVE
Keyshia Cole
Easy Bb · ♩=90· 8 chords
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D
SALVATORE
Lana Del Rey
Easy D · ♩=60· 8 chords
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A
SEEING BLIND
Niall Horan
Easy A · ♩=94· 8 chords
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D
SOLITAIRE
Clay Aiken
Medium D · ♩=72· 13 chords
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E
SOMEBODY'S HEARTBREAK
Hunter Hayes
Medium Eb · ♩=72· 9 chords
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G
SOMETHIN' BAD
Miranda Lambert
Medium G · ♩=186· 8 chords
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C
STARDUST
Mika
Medium C · ♩=132· 6 chords
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G
Still Falling For You
Ellie Goulding
Medium Gb · ♩=96· 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.