What key is "What A Glorious Night" in?

"What A Glorious Night" by Sidewalk Prophets is in the key of C with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "What A Glorious Night" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "What A Glorious Night" 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 "What A Glorious Night"?

This arrangement of "What A Glorious Night" uses 7 chords: Am, Am7, C, F, Fsus2, G, Gsus4.

How long does it take to learn "What A Glorious Night" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Sidewalk Prophets can I play here?

Try "COME TO THE TABLE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Fsus2)Ooh, ooh.

(G)Ooh, ooh.

(Fsus2)Ooh, ooh.

(G)Ooh, ooh.

(Fsus2)Ooh, ooh.

The shep herds (F)came to see the Ba by; stood by His (F)moth er’s side.

Here lay the (F)Sav ior in side a man ger.

(Am)Oh, what a (F)glo ri ous night!

I hear the (F)an gels (C)sing ing, “Al le (Am7)lu ia!

Let the (F)earth re (C)ceive her (G)King.”

I know that (F)love has (C)come;

sing it (Am7)out: (F)Je sus (C)Christ is (G)born!

(F)Je sus (C)Christ is (G)born!

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

The shep herds (F)won der; they could n’t hide it, told ev ’ry (F)one in sight.

All were a (F)mazed when they heard how God came (Am)down on the (F)glo ri ous night.

God came (Am)down on this (F)glo ri ous night.

I hear the (G)born!

Yeah, yeah.

(C)Glo ri ous!

Glo ri ous!

What a glo ri ous night.

(Fsus2)Glo ri (C)ous!

(Am7)Glo ri (C)ous!

What a (C)glo ri ous night.

I hear the (F)an gels (C)sing ing, “Al le (Am7)lu ia!

Let the (F)earth re (C)ceive her (G)King.”

I know that (F)love has (C)come;

sing it (Am7)out: (F)Je sus (C)Christ is (Gsus)born!

I hear the (F)an gels (C)sing ing, “Al le (Am7)lu ia!

Let the (F)earth re (C)ceive her (G)King.”

I know that (F)love has (C)come;

sing it (Am7)out: (F)Je sus (C)Christ is (Gsus)born!

I hear the (G)born!

(F)Je sus (C)Christ is born!

(Fsus2)Ooh, ooh.

(G)Ooh, ooh.

(Fsus2)Ooh, ooh.

(G)Ooh, ooh.

(Fsus2)Ooh, ooh.

All is (Fsus2)calm now, all is qui et; a (Am)star shin ing (Fsus2)in the sky.

Be low in (Fsus2)Beth le hem, the King is sleep ing.

(Am)Oh, what a (F)glo ri ous night!

What A Glorious Night by Sidewalk Prophets

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

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About “What A Glorious Night”

What key is "What A Glorious Night" in?: "What A Glorious Night" by Sidewalk Prophets is in the key of C with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "What A Glorious Night" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "What A Glorious Night" 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 "What A Glorious Night"?: This arrangement of "What A Glorious Night" uses 7 chords: Am, Am7, C, F, Fsus2, G, Gsus4.
How long does it take to learn "What A Glorious Night" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Sidewalk Prophets can I play here?: Try "COME TO THE TABLE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.