Black Boys (From 'Hair')

by Galt MacDermot
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(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!

(CN.C.)Mixed me di a!

Black Boys (From 'Hair') — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"Black Boys (From 'Hair')" 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, 90 BPM.

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

About “Black Boys (From 'Hair')

Why does "Black Boys (From 'Hair')" 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 "Black Boys (From 'Hair')".
What key is "Black Boys (From 'Hair')" by Galt MacDermot played in?
Black Boys (From 'Hair') 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 "Black Boys (From 'Hair')"?
The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Black Boys (From 'Hair')" 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 "Black Boys (From 'Hair')"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Black Boys (From 'Hair')"?
"Black Boys (From 'Hair')" was originally performed by Galt MacDermot. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Galt MacDermot can I play here?
Try "Air (from 'Hair')", "Air (from Hair)", "Aquarius (from 'Hair')". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Black Boys (From 'Hair')"?
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 "Black Boys (From 'Hair')".
Can I see all the notes in "Black Boys (From 'Hair')"?
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 90 BPM.

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