(F)Is it worth the wait ing for?
(Faug)If we live ’til eight y four, (Dm)all we ev er get is (Faug)gru
el!
(F)Ev ’ry day we say a prayer: (Faug)“Will they change the bill of fare?” (Dm)Still we get the same old (F)gru
el!
(Bb)There’s not a crust; not a (F)crumb we can find, can we (Cm7)beg, can we (F7)bor row or (Bb)cadge.
But there’s (F)no thing to (D)stop us from (C)get ting a (Am)thrill when we (Dm7)all close our (G)eyes and i (Bb7)ma
(G)gine:
(C)Food, glo ri ous (C7)food!
(F)Hot (Dm)sau sage and (G7)mus tard!
(C)While we’re in the (C7)mood;
(F)cold (Dm)jel ly and (G7)cus tard!
(C)Pease (C#dim)pud ding and (Dm)sa ve loys, (Dm)“What (G7)next?” Is the (C)ques tion.
(Em)Rich gen tle men (Am7)have it boys; (D)in di (G7)ges tion!
(C)Food, glo ri ous (C7)food!
(F)We’re (Dm)anx ious to (G7)try it.
(C)Three ban quets a (C7)day;
(F)our (Dm)fav our ite (G7)di et!
(C)Just (C#dim)pic ture a (Dm)great big steak; (F)fried, roast ed or (D)stewed!
(F#dim)Oh, (C)food, glo ri ous (Abaug)food, won der ful (C)food, (G7sus)mar vel (G7)lous (C)food!
Food, Glorious Food (From Oliver!) by Lionel Bart
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of F at 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Food, Glorious Food (From Oliver!)”
- What key is "Food, Glorious Food (From Oliver!)" in?
- "Food, Glorious Food (From Oliver!)" by Lionel Bart is in the key of F with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Food, Glorious Food (From Oliver!)" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Food, Glorious Food (From Oliver!)" 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.
- How long does it take to learn "Food, Glorious Food (From Oliver!)" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Lionel Bart can I play here?
- Try "Consider Yourself (from Oliver!)", "As Long As He Needs Me", "As Long As He Needs Me". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.