What key is "Movin' Up To Gloryland" in?

"Movin' Up To Gloryland" by Lee Roy Abernathy is in the key of F with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Movin' Up To Gloryland" 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 "Movin' Up To Gloryland" 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.

How long does it take to learn "Movin' Up To Gloryland" on piano?

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

Lyrics

I love to think a bout a (D)par a (D7)dise

some where be yond the (G7)blue;

a man sion wait ing in the (A7)dis tant (Dm)skies

may be next door to (C7)you.

We’ll go pa rad ing through the (D)dis tant (D7)stars,

right down the Milk y (G7)Way;

The plan ets Ju pi ter and (F)Nep tune and (D7)Mars

won’t e ven be half (F)way!

(F)Mov ing,

(D)mov

ing, (C7)mov ing up to Glo ry (F)land.

Mov ing,

(D)mov

ing, (G9)hold ing to his nail scarred (C7)hands.

(F)Don’t know when I’m (Abdim)leav in’ but I’m (C7)read y to go,

(F)when I get to (Abdim)Heav en I’ll be (C7)wel come, I know.

(F)Mov ing,

(D)mov

ing, (C7)mov ing up to Glo ry (F)land.

I made my res er va tion (D)long a (D7)go

the day I gave up (G7)sin;

and when my man sion’s read y, (A7)this I (Dm)know:

I’m gon na move right (C7)in.

I have a vi sion of a (D)hap py (D7)place

where friends and loved ones (G7)meet,

Right on the cor ner of God’s (F)Av tune e (D7)nue

and Hal le lu jah (F)Street!

(F)Mov ing,

(D)mov

ing, (C7)mov ing up to Glo ry (F)land.

Mov ing,

(D)mov

ing, (G9)hold ing to his nail scarred (C7)hands.

(F)Don’t know when I’m (Abdim)leav in’ but I’m (C7)read y to go,

(F)when I get to (Abdim)Heav en I’ll be (C7)wel come, I know.

(F)Mov ing,

(D)mov

ing, (C7)mov ing up to Glo ry (F)land.

(F)land.

Movin' Up To Gloryland by Lee Roy Abernathy

1 person has learned this song

Easy piano arrangement in the key of F at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “Movin' Up To Gloryland”

What key is "Movin' Up To Gloryland" in?: "Movin' Up To Gloryland" by Lee Roy Abernathy is in the key of F with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Movin' Up To Gloryland" 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 "Movin' Up To Gloryland" 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.
How long does it take to learn "Movin' Up To Gloryland" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.