Piano chords · Rock drive
Gloria: piano accompaniment sheet music
Written by Bart Millard, Mike Scheuchzer & others
- D major
- 4/4
- 92 BPM
- IV–I–V–I loop
- 2005
- Easy
Gloria written out as piano music: the IV – I – V – I loop in D major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays rock hop (root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 3 · 4) and the right hand bouncy-ball chords.
Gloria chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in D major. The roman numeral says the chord's place in the key, so the same chart works in any key.
| Bar | Chord | Numeral | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | IV | G B D |
| 2 | D | I | D F# A |
| 3 | A | V | A C# E |
| 4 | D | I | D F# A |
What the sheet music shows
The grand staff: the right hand on the treble staff, the left hand on the bass staff, with the chord names above and a finger number on each note (1 is the thumb). It is the accompaniment: rock hop (root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 3 · 4) in the left hand and bouncy-ball chords in the right, over the G – D – A – D chords.
Press play and a cursor follows the music. Above it, Colours paints each note in its key’s colour and Note names writes its letter on its head.
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Questions about Gloria
Does the sheet music for Gloria have finger numbers?
Yes: every note of both hands has its finger number, 1 being the thumb. To read the notes alone, turn Fingers off above the music.
What chords are in Gloria?
The loop is G – D – A – D (IV – I – V – I) in D major, and the song ends on Bm – G – D.
What key is Gloria in?
D major, at about 92 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Gloria?
Rock hop: root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 3 · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Gloria easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.