Metamorphosis Two — Philip Glass: piano chords
The full chord chart for Metamorphosis Two 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 Two
Metamorphosis Two by Philip Glass sits in A minor at a mid-tempo 105 BPM and moves through 4 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
| Ground | |||
| Theme: C | F | G | Am |
| Interlude: Am | F | ||
| Theme II: G | Am | F | |
| Stillness: Am | C | ||
| Theme III: F | G | Am | C |
| Development: F | G | Am | |
| Return: C | F | G | Am |
| Coda: Am |
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
- 0:00Ground
- 0:20Theme
- 1:20Interlude
- 1:39Theme II
- 2:03Stillness
- 2:47Theme III
- 3:37Development
- 5:25Return
- 6:57Coda
Learn the chords first
If any of these shapes are new, the free chord trainer teaches every chord in A minor — from plain triads to inversions — with real-song exercises. Then come back and play the record.
Quick answers
Is Metamorphosis Two by Philip Glass hard to play on piano?
Metamorphosis Two is a beginner-friendly piece at 105 BPM: the chords change at an easy pace, and just 4 chords cover the song. A first-year player can play along.
What key is Metamorphosis Two by Philip Glass in?
Metamorphosis Two is in A minor, at around 105 BPM.
What are the chords in Metamorphosis Two by Philip Glass?
The main chords are Am, C, F, G — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.