Food, Glorious Food (From Oliver!)

by Lionel Bart
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(F)Is it worth the wait ing for?

(Faug)If we live to eight y four, (F6)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?

(F6)Still we get the same old (Fmaj7)gru el.

(Bb)There is not a crust, not a (Fmaj7)crumb can we find, can we (F7)beg, can we bor row or (Bb)cadge.

But there’s (D)noth ing to stop us from (C)get ting a thrill when we (G7)all close our eyes and im (Gm7)ga (G7)ine… (C)Food glo ri ous (C7)food!

(F)Hot (Dm7)sau sage and (G7)mus tard.

(C)While we’re in the (C7)mood,

(F)cold (Dm7)jel ly and (G7)cus tard.

(C)Pease (C#dim)pud ding and (G)sav e loys; (G7)what’s next, is the (Cdim)ques (C)tion?

(Em)Rich (Em7)gen tle men (Am7)have it, boys, (D7)in di (Gdim)ges (G)tion.

(C)Food glo ri ous (C7)food!

(F)We’re (Dm7)anx ious to (G7)try it.

(C)Three ban quets a (C7)day,

(F)our (Dm7)fa vour ite (G7)di et.

(C)Just (C#dim)pic ture a (G)great big steak, (Am7)fried, roast ed or (D)stewed.

(Ab7)Oh, (Am7)food, won der ful (D7)food, mar ve lous (Dm7)food, (G7)glo ri ous (C)food.

(C)Food glo ri ous (C7)food!

(F)Don’t (Dm7)care what it (G7)looks like.

(C)Burned, un der done, (C7)crude,

(F)don’t (Dm7)care what the (G7)cook’s like.

(C)Just (C#dim)think ing of (G)grow ing fat, (G7)our sen ses go (Cdim)reel (C)ing.

(Em)One (Em7)mo ment of (Am7)know ing that (D7)full up (Gdim)feel (G)ing.

(C)Food glo ri ous (C7)food!

(F)What (Dm7)would n’t we (G7)give for

(C)that ex tra bit (C7)more,

(F)that’s (Dm7)all that we (G7)live for.

(C)Why (C#dim)should we be (G)fa ted to (Am7)do noth ing but (D)brood; (Ab7)on (Am7)food, won der ful (D7)food, mar ve lous (Dm7)food, (G7)glo ri ous (C)food.

(C)food, mag i cal (Am)food, won der ful (C)food, mar vel ous (Am)food, fa bu lous (C)food, beau ti ful (G11)food, glo ri ous (C)food.

Food, Glorious Food (From Oliver!) — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "Food, Glorious Food (From Oliver!)" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Bb, 104 BPM.

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

About “Food, Glorious Food (From Oliver!)

Can I play "Food, Glorious Food (From Oliver!)" without reading sheet music?
Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Food, Glorious Food (From Oliver!)" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "Food, Glorious Food (From Oliver!)" by Lionel Bart played in?
Food, Glorious Food (From Oliver!) is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Food, Glorious Food (From Oliver!)"?
The arrangement plays at 104 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Food, Glorious Food (From Oliver!)" 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 (From Oliver!)"?
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Who composed "Food, Glorious Food (From Oliver!)"?
"Food, Glorious Food (From Oliver!)" 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.
Can a complete beginner play "Food, Glorious Food (From Oliver!)"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Food, Glorious Food (From Oliver!)" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "Food, Glorious Food (From Oliver!)"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Food, Glorious Food (From Oliver!)" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.

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