I'm Black/ain't Got No (From 'Hair')

by Galt MacDermot

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Lyrics

I’m black,

I’m (G)black.

I’m (Em)pink,

I’m (G)pink.

I’m (Em)Rin so (G)white.

I’m (C)in (Bm)vi (D)si (Em)ble.

Ain’t got no home, moth er, ain’t got no (G)shoes, cul ture, ain’t ain’t got got no no (Em)mon friends, ey, ain’t ain’t got got no no (G)class, school in’, ain’t ain’t got got no no (D)scarf, shine, nies, ain’t got no (Bm)gloves, der wear, ain’t got no (Em)bed, tick et, ain’t ain’t got got no no (C)pot, A Train, ain’t ain’t got got no no (G)faith.

Ain’t got no smokes, moth er, ain’t got no (G)job, cul ture, ain’t ain’t got got no no (Em)work, friends, ey, ain’t ain’t got got no no (G)coins, school in’, ain’t ain’t got got no no (D)scarf, pen nies, ain’t got no (Bm)un der wear, ain’t got no (Em)soap, tick et, ain’t ain’t got got no no (C)pot, to ken, ain’t ain’t got got no no (G)mind.

Ain’t got no (Em)grass,

ain’t got no (G)a cid, ain’t got no (Em)clothes,

ain’t got no (G)pad,

ain’t got no (D)ap ples, ain’t got no (Bm)knife,

ain’t got no (Em)guns,

ain’t got no (C)gar bage, ain’t got no (G)draft card.

Ain’t got no (Bm)earth, ain’t got no fun, ain’t got no bike, ain’t got no pim ples, ain’t got no (D)trees, ain’t got no air, ain’t got no (A)wa ter, cit y, ban jo, tooth picks, shoe lace, tea chers, foot ball, te le phone, re cords, doc tor, broth er, sis ter, u ni forms, ma chine guns, air planes, germs, M 1; (D)bang (A)bang bang.

M 2; (D)bang (A)bang bang.

A bombs, H bombs, P bombs, Q bombs, Chi nese checks, Hin dus, Bin dus, I ta li a nos, Pol lacks, Ger mans, Yous, Jews, ups and downs.

(Em)Vi et nam, John son, high school, sex, cof fee, books, food, scis sors, ma ga zines, news, ci ga rettes, Hol ly wood, Tues day Weld, Bur ton, Tay lor, pop art, pop off, pop corn, pop si cle, An dy War pop, pop pa per, pop Pop eye, pop pers, Eng land, ou ter space, a stro nauts, Je sus, air, air, air, air, (G)air,

air,

air!

Ain’t got no (Em)home, ain’t got no (G)shoes, ain’t got no (Em)mon ey, ain’t got no (G)class, ain’t got no (D)scarf, ain’t got no (Bm)gloves, ain’t got no (F#)bed, ain’t got no (D)pot, ain’t got no (Bm)faith, ain’t got no (C)God.

I'm Black/ain't Got No (From 'Hair') by Galt MacDermot — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “I'm Black/ain't Got No (From 'Hair')” by Galt MacDermot 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 E at 120 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 "I'm Black/ain't Got No (From 'Hair')" 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 "I'm Black/ain't Got No (From 'Hair')"?
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.