What key is "Food, Glorious Food (From Oliver!)" in?

"Food, Glorious Food (From Oliver!)" by Lionel Bart is in the key of Bb 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.

Lyrics

(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

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb 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 Bb 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.

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