Movin' Up To Gloryland

by Lee Roy Abernathy
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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Movin' Up To Gloryland" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of F, 120 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Movin' Up To Gloryland”

Why does "Movin' Up To Gloryland" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Movin' Up To Gloryland".
What key is "Movin' Up To Gloryland" by Lee Roy Abernathy played in?
Movin' Up To Gloryland is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Movin' Up To Gloryland"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Movin' Up To Gloryland" 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 "Movin' Up To Gloryland"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Movin' Up To Gloryland"?
"Movin' Up To Gloryland" was originally performed by Lee Roy Abernathy. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
Is this real sheet music for "Movin' Up To Gloryland"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Movin' Up To Gloryland".
Can I see all the notes in "Movin' Up To Gloryland"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of F at 120 BPM.