(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)Oo, yeah!
Well, (D)al right
(A)Ooh, yeah!
Well, (D)al right!
(A)Oo, yeah!
Well, (D)al right
(A)Ooh, yeah!
Well, (D)al right!
Glory Days by Bruce Springsteen
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 125 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Glory Days”
- What key is "Glory Days" in?
- "Glory Days" by Bruce Springsteen is in the key of A with a tempo of 125 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Glory Days" 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 Days" 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 Days"?
- This arrangement of "Glory Days" uses 4 chords: A, D, E, G. Only a handful of chords — a great pick for early learners.
- How long does it take to learn "Glory Days" on piano?
- 30–60 minutes for a basic playthrough using color-coded notes; 1–2 weeks of daily 15-min practice to perform smoothly hands-together.
- What other songs by Bruce Springsteen can I play here?
- Try "LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS", "GLORY DAYS", "Born To Run". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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