Lyrics
(Fmaj7)Once up on a (Bbmaj7)choc ’late time a (Fmaj7)long, long choc ’late (F#)time a go, the (Gm7)Gold en Age of (C9sus4)Choc ’late be (Dm7)gan.
I know ’cause I was there.
(Fmaj7)When it comes to (Bbmaj9)choc ’late, he’s a (Fmaj7)man y fla vored (D)man, you know, ’cause (Bbm6)that’s the age of choc ’late he (Eb9)ran with oh such style and (D7)flair!
And the (Bbmaj7)Gold en Age of (C)Choc ’late has (Am7)last ed all these (D)years, the (Gm(maj7))Gold en stage of (C9)Choc ’late that (F)ev ’ry (Gm7)child re (Dm7)veres.
But (B)soon I’ll be re (E7)tir ing to make (A)way for some one (D9sus4)new, (D9)some (G13)bright spark (B)I’ll be (G7)hir ing, but (C7sus4)who?
But (C7sus4)who?
But (C)who?
But (C7sus4)who?
What (A7sus4)ev er your o pin ion is a (Dm)bout me, (Dm7)the (G9)choc ’late world can not sur vive with (C#7)out (C#)me.
There’d be no more (Gm7)choc ’late rip ples or (C9sus4)choc ’late (C9)tip ples, (F6)choc ’late (Gm7)ruf fles or (F6)choc ’late (Dm7)truf fles, (Gm7)choc ’late kiss es for (C9sus4)sweet young (C9)miss es, (F6)soft and (Gm7)cream y, com (F6)plete ly (Dm7)dream y, or (G)choc ’late (C7)i ces, ’cause (F9)choc ’late’s cris es will (Bbmaj7)grow and (Eb13)grow and (A)grow
(Db7)the (Gm7)day that I re (G9)tire, (C9)I (F6)know!
No, (Eb9)no, no, (D7sus4)no!
(Db7)No, (Gm7)Wil ly Won ka (G9)just (C9)can’t (F)go!
There’d be no (Ab)more (Gm7)choc ’late squig gles or (C9sus4)choc ’late (C9)gig gles, (F6)choc ’late (Gm7)whirl ies or (F6)choc ’late (Dm7)swirl ies, (Gm7)choc ’late twirl ies for (C9sus4)all you (C9)girl ies, (F6)choc ’late (Gm7)ba gels or (F6)choc ’late (Dm7)bu gles or (G)choc ’late (C7)bub bles, ’cause (F9)choc ’late’s trou bles will (Bbmaj7)grow and (Eb13)grow and (A)grow
(Db7)the (Gm7)day that he re (G9)tires, (C9)we (F6)know!
No, (Eb9)no, no, (D7sus4)no!
(Db7)No, (Gm7)Wil ly Won ka (G9)just (C9)can’t (F)go!
There’d be no (Ab)more (G9)just (C9)can’t (F)go!
’Cause the (Bbmaj7)Gold en Age of (C)Choc ’late has (Am7)last ed all these (D)years,
the (Gm(maj7))Gold en stage of (C9)Choc ’late that (F)ev ’ry (Gm7)child re (F9sus4)veres.
There’s a (Bbmaj9)Gold en (Bb6)Age of (C)Choc ’late his t’ry (Am7)we must (A)write some (D9sus4)how
(D9)for the (Gm)Gold (Gm(maj7))en (Gm7)Age of (G7sus4)Choc ’late to make (C9sus4)life sweet er (F)now!
The Golden Age Of Chocolate by Willy Wonka
Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “The Golden Age Of Chocolate”
- What key is "The Golden Age Of Chocolate" in?
- "The Golden Age Of Chocolate" by Willy Wonka is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "The Golden Age Of Chocolate" 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 "The Golden Age Of Chocolate" 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 "The Golden Age Of Chocolate" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Willy Wonka can I play here?
- Try "Burping", "Chew It", "Flying". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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