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') — Piano Lead Sheet

"Black Boys (From 'Hair')" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. 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')

Where are the chord symbols for "Black Boys (From 'Hair')" displayed?
Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Black Boys (From 'Hair')" is in C.
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.
Does "Black Boys (From 'Hair')" have chords and lyrics?
Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Black Boys (From 'Hair')" is in the key of C at 90 BPM.
What chords are in "Black Boys (From 'Hair')"?
Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of C, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.

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