Food, Glorious Food

by Lionel Bart
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(C)Food, glo ri ous (Gm)food!

(F)What (B)is there more (G)hand (G7)some?

(C)Gulped, swal lowed or (Gm)chewed,

(F)still (B)worth a king’s (G)ran (G7)som.

(C)What (C#dim)is it we (Dm)dream a bout?

(Dm7)What (G7)brings on a (C)sigh?

ing.

(Em)Piled peach es and (Am)cream a bout (D7)six (Am)feet (G7)high!

ing.

(C)Food, glo ri ous (Gm)food!

(F)Eat (B)right through the (G)men (G7)u.

(C)Just loos en your (Gm)belt

(F)two (B)inch es and (G)then (G7)you

(C)work (C#dim7)up a new (Dm)ap pe tite

(Am)in this in ter (D)lude.

(Ab)Then (C)food, (Am)once a gain (D7)food, fa bu lous (Dm7)food, (Dm9)glo ri (G)ous (C)food!

(C)Food, glo ri ous (Gm)food!

(F)Don’t (B)care what it (G)looks (G7)like.

(C)Burned, un der done, (Gm)crude,

(F)don’t (B)care what the (G)cook’s (G7)like.

(C)Just (C#dim)think ing of (Dm)grow ing fat,

(Dm7)our (G7)sens es go (C)reel ing.

(Em)One mo ment of (Am)know ing that (D7)“full (Am)up” (G7)feel ing.

(C)Food, glo ri ous (Gm)food!

(F)What (B)would n’t we (G)give (G7)for

(C)that ex tra bit (Gm)more

(F)that’s (B)all that we (G)live (G7)for.

(C)Why (C#dim7)should we be (Dm)fa ted to

(Am)do noth ing but (D)brood (Ab)Then (C)food, (Am)once a gain (D7)food, fa bu lous (Dm7)food, (Dm9)glo ri (G)ous (C)food!

(Ab)on (C)food, (Am)mag i cal (D9)food, won der ful (Dm9)food, mar vel lous (D9)food.

Fa bu lous (Dm9)food beau ti ful (C6)food, (G11)glo ri ous (C)food!

Food, Glorious Food — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Food, Glorious Food" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 240 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Food, Glorious Food”

Why does "Food, Glorious Food" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Food, Glorious Food".
What key is "Food, Glorious Food" by Lionel Bart played in?
Food, Glorious Food is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Food, Glorious Food"?
The arrangement plays at 240 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Food, Glorious Food" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Food, Glorious Food"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Food, Glorious Food"?
"Food, Glorious Food" was originally performed by Lionel Bart. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Food, Glorious Food"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Food, Glorious Food".
Can I see all the notes in "Food, Glorious Food"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 240 BPM.