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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Food, Glorious Food" by Lionel Bart: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 240 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “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 there a karaoke version of "Food, Glorious Food" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Food, Glorious Food" by Lionel Bart. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Food, Glorious Food" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Food, Glorious Food" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.


