What key is "Black Boys (From 'Hair')" in?

"Black Boys (From 'Hair')" by Galt MacDermot is in the key of C with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Black Boys (From 'Hair')" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Black Boys (From 'Hair')" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

How long does it take to learn "Black Boys (From 'Hair')" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Galt MacDermot can I play here?

Try "Air (from 'Hair')", "Air (from Hair)", "Aquarius (from 'Hair')". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(C)Black boys (Bb)are de (Eb)li cious, (C)choc ’late (Bb)fla voured (Eb)love.

(F)Li c’rice lips like can dy, my, (F)keep my co coa hand my y.

my.

(Bb)I have such a sweet tooth when it (C)comes to love.

Once I (C)tried a (Cmaj7)di et of (C7)qui et (F)rest, no sweets.

But (Fm)I went near ly (C)cra zy and (D7)I went clear ly cra zy.

Be (Am)cause I real ly craved for my (G)choc ’late fla voured treats.

Ow!

(C)Black boys (Bb)are nu (Eb)tri cious, (C)black boys (Bb)fill me (Eb)up.

(F)Black boys are so damn dy, my, (F)keep my co coa hand my y.

my.

(Bb)I have such a sweet tooth when it (C)comes to love.

Once I (C)tried a (Cmaj7)di et of (C7)qui et (F)rest, no sweets.

But (Fm)I went near ly (C)cra zy and (D7)I went clear ly cra zy.

Be (Am)cause I real ly craved for my (G)choc ’late fla voured treats.

Ow!

(C)comes to love.

(F)Black, black, black, black, black, black, black, black (C)black boys.

“Hey ev ’ry bod y it’s the Va nil la Fudge!”

White boys are so (A7)pret ty,

skin as smooth as (E7)milk.

(A7)White boys are so (C#m)pret ty, got hair like Chi nese (E)silk.

I tell you that the (E7)white boys give me (A7)goose bumps,

white boys give me (E7)chills.

When they touch my (C#m)shoul

der that’s the touch that (E)kills.

Well, my (A)moth er calls ’em li lies, you know I, I call ’em Pic ca dil lies.

And when my dad dy tells me “Stay a way”

I just say “Come on out an’ play ay”.

Yeah yeah yeah, (E7)white boys are so (A7)groo vy.

White boys are so (E7)tough.

And ev ’ry time that they’re (C#m)near

me, I just can’t get e nough.

(F7)White boys are so (Bb7)pret ty,

white ti boys are so (F7)sweet.

I (Bb7)White I boys to drive my me (Dm)cra

zy, they drive me in dis creet.

(F7)White boys are so (Bb7)sex y,

legs ti so long an’ (F7)lean.

I (Bb7)love I those to sprayed my on (Dm)trou

sers, I love the love ma chine.

Well, my (Bb)broth er calls ’em rub ble,

but they’re my kind of trou ble.

That’s why my dad dy tells me “No, no, no, no” I just say “whites boys go, go go, go, go, go”.

Give me a (Bb7)soft, a sweet, a sex y, a love ly a jui cy de li cious: (F)White boy!

(Bb)Black boy!

(F)White boy!

(Bb)Black boy!

(F)White boy!

(CN.C.)Mixed me di a!

Black Boys (From 'Hair') by Galt MacDermot

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Black Boys (From 'Hair')”

What key is "Black Boys (From 'Hair')" in?: "Black Boys (From 'Hair')" by Galt MacDermot is in the key of C with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Black Boys (From 'Hair')" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Black Boys (From 'Hair')" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "Black Boys (From 'Hair')" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Galt MacDermot can I play here?: Try "Air (from 'Hair')", "Air (from Hair)", "Aquarius (from 'Hair')". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.