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Metamorphosis One — Philip Glass: piano chords

The full chord chart for Metamorphosis One by Philip Glass, bar by bar in the original key — and a free player that runs the chords in time with the record while you play.

KeyE minor Tempo111 BPM DifficultyBeginner StyleNeoclassical Length5:40 Bars142
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The chords in Metamorphosis One

EmGCEbF#m

Metamorphosis One by Philip Glass sits in E minor at a upbeat 111 BPM and moves through 5 chords. It’s a friendly first play-along: the changes come at an easy pace, so you can watch each chord land before the next one arrives.

Full chord chart, bar by bar

Theme: CEmGEb
Statement II: EmGCEb
Statement III: EmGCEb
Statement IV: EmGCF#m
Coda: Em

Each cell is one bar. The free player scrolls this chart in sync with the recording and listens to your playing as you go.

Song structure

Learn the chords first

If any of these shapes are new, the free chord trainer teaches every chord in E minor — from plain triads to inversions — with real-song exercises. Then come back and play the record.

Quick answers

Is Metamorphosis One by Philip Glass hard to play on piano?

Metamorphosis One is a beginner-friendly piece at 111 BPM: the chords change at an easy pace, and 5 chords carry it. A first-year player can play along.

What key is Metamorphosis One by Philip Glass in?

Metamorphosis One is in E minor, at around 111 BPM.

What are the chords in Metamorphosis One by Philip Glass?

The main chords are Em, G, C, Eb, F#m — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.

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