Other arrangements of Glory Days
Pick a learning view.
(A)I had a friend, was a big base ball play er
back in high school.
He could throw that speed ball by you, make you look like a fool, boy.
Saw him the oth er night at this road side bar.
I was walk ing (D)in; he was walk in’ out.
We went back (E)in side, sat down, had a few drinks; but all (D)he kept talk in’ a bout was glo ry days.
Well, they’ll pass you by.
Glo ry days,
in the wink of a (D)young girl’s eye.
Glo ry days,
glo ry (E)days.
(D)Well, there’s (A)I had a friend, was a big base ball play er
back in high school.
He could throw that speed ball by you, make you look like a fool, boy.
Saw him the oth er night at this road side bar.
I was walk ing (D)in; he was walk in’ out.
We went back (E)in side, sat down, had a few drinks; but all (D)he kept talk in’ a bout was glo ry days.
Well, they’ll pass you by.
Glo ry days,
in the wink of a (D)young girl’s eye.
Glo ry days,
glo ry (E)days.
(D)Well, there’s
glo ry (E)days.
glo ry (E)days.
Well, they’ll pass you by.
Glo ry days,
in the wink of a (D)young girl’s eye.
Glo ry days,
glo ry (E)days.
Well, (D)al right!
(A)Ooh, yeah!
Well, (D)al right
(A)Ooh, yeah!
Well, (D)al right!
(A)Ooh, yeah!
Well, (D)al right
(A)Ooh, yeah!
Well, (D)al right!
Glory Days — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Glory Days" by Bruce Springsteen: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of A, 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Glory Days”
- What key is "Glory Days" by Bruce Springsteen played in?
- Glory Days is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Glory Days"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Glory Days" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Glory Days"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Glory Days"?
- "Glory Days" was originally performed by Bruce Springsteen. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Glory Days"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: A, D, E, G. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Bruce Springsteen can I play here?
- Try "LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS", "GLORY DAYS", "Born To Run". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Glory Days" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Glory Days" by Bruce Springsteen. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Glory Days" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in A, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Glory Days" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.