What key is "Glory" in?

"Glory" by Common & John Legend is in the key of C with a tempo of 83 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Glory" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Glory" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Glory"?

This arrangement of "Glory" uses 5 chords: Am, C, Dm, F, G.

How long does it take to learn "Glory" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

Lyrics

(Am)One day,

when the (F)glo ry comes,

it will be (C)ours,

it will (F)be (G)ours.

Oh,

(Am)one day,

when the (F)war is won,

we will be (C)sure,

we will (F)be (G)sure.

Oh,

(Am)glo ry!

(Glo ry)

(Glo ry) Oh.

(Glo ry)

(Glo ry) Now, the (Dm)war is not o ver, (F)vic to ry is n’t won.

But we’ll (Am)fight on to the fin ish, and (G)then when it’s all done, we’ll cry: (Dm)Glo ry!

(Glo ry) Oh, (F)glo ry!

(Glo ry) (G)Oh.

(Glo ry)

(Glo ry) We’ll cry: (Dm)Glo ry!

(Glo ry) Oh, (F)glo ry!

(Glo ry) (G)Oh.

(Glo ry)

(Glo ry) We’ll cry: (Glo ry) Sel ma’s

(Am)One day,

when the (F)glo ry comes,

(G)it will be (C)ours,

it will (F)be (G)ours.

Oh,

(Am)one day,

when the (F)war is won,

(G)we will be (C)sure,

we will (F)be (G)sure.

Oh,

(Am)glo ry!

(Glo ry)

(Glo ry) Oh.

(Glo ry)

(Glo ry) Oh,

(Am)glo ry!

(Glo ry)

(Glo ry) Oh.

(Glo ry)

(Glo ry) Oh,

(Glo ry) When the war (Glo is ry) won,

(Glo ry) when it’s all (Glo said ry)

(Glo ry) we’ll cry: Glo (Glo ry)

(Glo ry) Oh, (C)glo ry!

(Glo ry)

Glory by Common & John Legend

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 83 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “Glory”

What key is "Glory" in?: "Glory" by Common & John Legend is in the key of C with a tempo of 83 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Glory" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Glory" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Glory"?: This arrangement of "Glory" uses 5 chords: Am, C, Dm, F, G.
How long does it take to learn "Glory" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.