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.
The chords in Metamorphosis One
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: C | Em | G | Eb |
| Statement II: Em | G | C | Eb |
| Statement III: Em | G | C | Eb |
| Statement IV: Em | G | C | F#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
- 0:03Theme
- 1:39Statement II
- 3:06Statement III
- 4:36Statement IV
- 5:04Coda
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.