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.
STAY
Rihanna
THE HUNGRY YEARS
Neil Sedaka
THE LIMIT TO YOUR LOVE
Feist
THE RIGHT THING TO DO
Carly Simon
THE TROUBLE WITH GIRLS
Scotty McCreery
UNTOUCHED
The Veronicas
VOULEZ-VOUS
ABBA
WE DON'T HAVE TO TAKE OUR CLOTHES OFF
Jermaine Stewart
WITHOUT YOU
Harry Nilsson
WON'T GET FOOLED AGAIN
The Who
YELLOW FLICKER BEAT
Lorde
YOU GIVE LOVE A BAD NAME
Bon Jovi
ZERO
Imagine Dragons
7
Prince
A GROOVY KIND OF LOVE
Phil Collins
ALL FOR LOVE
Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart & Sting
BABY HOLD ON
Eddie Money
BALLERINA GIRL
Lionel Richie
BOYS DON'T CRY
Plumb
BREATHE
Faith Hill
BROOKLYN ROADS
Neil Diamond
BUBBLY
Colbie Caillat
BY YOUR SIDE
Sade
COPPERLINE
James Taylor
DADDY DOESN'T PRAY ANYMORE
Chris Stapleton
DECODE
Paramore
DELTA DAWN
Tanya Tucker
DIARY
David Gates
Dog Days Are Over
Florence And The Machine
DO IT AGAIN
The Beach Boys
DO YOU REALLY WANT TO HURT ME
Culture Club
FOOLISH HEART
Steve Perry
Forever Reign
Kristian Stanfill & Passion
GREATEST LOVE STORY
LANco
HEAT OF THE MOMENT
Asia
HEFFALUMPS AND WOOZLES
Sherman Brothers
HOLD ON I'M COMIN'
Sam & Dave
HOLY GROUND
Taylor Swift
HOW CAN I KEEP FROM SINGING
Chris Tomlin
I'LL BE BACK
The Beatles
I NEED MY GIRL
The National
I TOUCH MYSELF
The Divinyls
IT'S TIME
Imagine Dragons
JESSE
Janis Ian
KING AND LIONHEART
Of Monsters And Men
LAY DOWN YOUR HEAD
Audra McDonald
LOVELY DAY
Out of Eden
MORE THAN A BAND
Lemonade Mouth (Movie)
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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.