Other arrangements of Movin' Up To Gloryland
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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Movin' Up To Gloryland" by Lee Roy Abernathy: 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 F, 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 “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 there a karaoke version of "Movin' Up To Gloryland" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Movin' Up To Gloryland" by Lee Roy Abernathy. 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 "Movin' Up To Gloryland" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in F, 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 "Movin' Up To Gloryland" 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.