Be Our Guest

by Alan Menken

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(CN.C.)Be our (G)guest!

Be our (Gmaj7)guest!

Put our (G6)ser vice to the (G)test.

Tie your nap kin ’round your (G#dim)neck, che rie and (Am7)we pro vide the (D7)rest.

Soup du (Am)jour!

Hot hors d’œuvres!

Why, we (Am7)on ly live to (D7)serve.

Try the (Am7)grey stuff, it’s de (Bbdim)li cious!

Don’t be (Bbdim)lieve me?

Ask the dish es!

They can (G)sing!

They can (Gmaj7)dance!

Af ter all, Miss, this is France!

And a din ner here is (G7)nev er sec ond (C6)best.

Go on, un (B)fold (C#m)your men u, (B7)take a (Em)glance, and then you’ll be our (Am)guest, oui, our (D7)guest!

Be our (G)guest!

(G7)Beef ra (C)gout!

Cheese souf (Cmaj7)flé!

Pie and (C6)pud ding “en flam (C)bé!” We’ll pre pare and serve with (C#dim)flair a cu li (Dm7)na ry ca ba (G7)ret!

You’re a (Dm)lone and you’re scared but the (Dm7)ban quet’s all pre (G)pared.

No one’s (Dm7)gloom y or com (D#dim)plain ing while the (Em7)flat ware’s (Ebdim)en ter (G7)tain ing.

We tell (C)jokes.

I do (Cmaj7)tricks with my (C6)fel low can dle (C)sticks.

And it’s all in per fect (C7)taste.

That you can (F6)bet!

Come on and (E)lift (F#m7)your (Gdim)glass You’ve (E7)won your (Am7)own free pass to be our (Dm7)guest!

If you’re (G7)stressed it’s fine (Em)din ing we sug (A)gest.

Be our (Dm7)guest!

Be our (G7)guest!

Be our (C)guest!

(Am)Life is so un nerv ing for a (E)ser vant who’s not serv ing.

He’s not (Gdim)whole with out a soul to wait up (D)on.

(Fdim)Ah, those good old days when we were (Em)use ful.

(Dm7)Sud den ly, those good old days are (E7sus)gone.

Ten (Am)years, we’ve been rust ing, need ing (E)so much more than dust ing.

Need ing (Gdim)ex er cise, a chance to use our (D)skills.

(Fdim)Most days, we just lay a round the (Em)cas tle.

(Dm7)Flab by, fat and la zy.

You walked (G7)in and oops a dai sy!

It’s a (C)guest!

It’s a (Cmaj7)guest!

Sakes a (C6)live, well, I’ll be (C)blessed!

Wine’s been poured and thank the (C#dim)Lord I’ve had the (Dm7)nap kins fresh ly (G7)pressed.

With des (Dm)sert she’ll want tea.

And my (Dm7)dear, that’s fine with (G)me.

While the (Dm7)cups do their soft (D#dim)shoe ing, I’ll be (Em)bub bling!

(Ebdim)I’ll be (Dm7)brew ing!

(G7)I’ll get (C)warm, pip ing (Cmaj7)hot!

Heav en’s (C6)sakes!

Is that a (C)spot?

Clean it up!

We want the (C7)com pan y im (F6)pressed!

We’ve got a (E)lot (F#m)to do.

Is it one (Am7)lump or two for you, our (Dm7)guest?

She’s our (G7)guest!

She’s our (Em)guest!

She’s our (D7)guest!

Be our (G)guest!

Be our (Gmaj7)guest!

Our com (G6)mand is your re (G)quest.

It’s ten years since we had (G#dim)an y bod y here, and we’re ob (D7)sessed.

With your (Am)meal, with your ease, yes, in (Am7)deed, we aim to (D7)please.

While the (Am)can dle light’s still (D7)glow ing let us (G7)help you, we’ll keep go ing course by (C)course, one by (Cmaj7)one!

’Til you shout, “E nough.

I’m (C)done!” Then we’ll (Cmaj7)sing you off to (C7)sleep as you di (F6)gest.

To night you’ll (E)prop (F#m7)your feet up!

(E7)But for (Am7)now, let’s eat up!

Be our (Dm)guest!

Be our (Edim)guest!

Be our (Dm7)guest!

Please,

(G7sus)be

(G7)our

(C)guest!

Be Our Guest by Alan Menken — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “Be Our Guest by Alan Menken in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of G at 256 BPM, a comfortable easy-level arrangement perfect for first-time learners.

Tips for parents & teachers

  • Start at 50% tempo using the BPM control. Speed up only when your child can play through without stopping.
  • Turn on the metronome from the top bar to build steady rhythm.
  • Use the segmented OFF / C / 1 button to toggle note labels on the staff and keys — kids learn note names faster with letters showing.
  • Tap a measure number on the timeline to jump to a specific section for repeat practice.

Frequently asked questions

Is "Be Our Guest" good for a child learning piano?
Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.
What age can start with "Be Our Guest"?
Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.
Do we need a piano teacher to use this?
No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.
Can we print the sheet music?
Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.
What other Alan Menken songs work for kids?
Try "A GUY LIKE YOU", "I SEE THE LIGHT", "ARABIAN NIGHTS". All play with color-coded notes; pick a familiar tune to keep kids engaged.