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.
MARY'S SONG
Taylor Swift
MY GENERATION
The Who
NOT TO US
Chris Tomlin
O CHURCH ARISE
Keith & Kristyn Getty
ONLY A GOD LIKE YOU
Tommy Walker
RUSH
Aly & AJ
SHOUT
Tears For Fears
SING TO THE KING
Billy Foote
Sunday Morning
Maroon 5
TELESCOPE
Lennon Stella and Maisy Stella
WORDS I COULDN'T SAY
Leighton Meester
YOU CAN'T DO THAT
The Beatles
ALL I WANT
Kodaline
ANNIVERSARY SONG
Al Jolson
BABY CAN I HOLD YOU
Tracy Chapman
BEAUTY AND A BEAT
Justin Bieber
CALGARY
Bon Iver
CAN'T BUY ME LOVE
The Beatles
EAGLE
ABBA
EVERY LITTLE THING
Carly Pearce
FAITH
George Michael
FOR YOUR LOVE
The Yardbirds
Gonna Get Along Without Ya Now
She & Him
HOLIDAY
Bee Gees
HOLOCENE
Bon Iver
HOW LONG
Ace
I'M HENRY VIII, I AM
Herman's Hermits
I WANT CANDY
Bow Wow Wow
Je Vole
Michel Sardou
KARMA CHAMELEON
Culture Club
LOVE THE ONE YOU'RE WITH
Crosby, Stills & Nash
MY EYES
The Lumineers
Nothing Else Matters
Lucie Silvas
POUR QUE TU M'AIMES ENCORE
Il Divo
Real Love
Tom Odell
SHE IS
The Fray
SUGAR MAN
Rodriguez
SWEET TALKIN' GUY
The Chiffons
THE LOOK OF LOVE
Diana Krall
TRUE LOVE
Patsy Cline
Wings
Birdy
A GROOVY KIND OF LOVE
The Mindbenders
ALL FIRED UP
Pat Benatar
A SIMPLE SONG
Chris Stapleton
DEAD SKUNK
Loudon Wainwright III
DRIFT AWAY
Uncle Kracker
END OF THE LINE
The Traveling Wilburys
HEART OF GOLD
Neil Young
Page 27 of 32 · 1,534 pedal bass songs
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.