Flapper Girl

by The Lumineers
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Lyrics

Cut off all of your hair,

did you flinch, did you care?

Did he look, did he stop and stare at your (G)brand new hair?

Lo cal boy, lo cal news,

pow er lines, hang ing boots.

Fi re men in their trucks cut loose a (G)lo cal boy’s shoes.

Ca dil lac, Ca dil lac,

busi ness men dressed in slacks.

I will buy one for us when I get back, a (G)big Ca dil lac.

And you can (F)wave to all your friends

and I’ll nev er leave you a gain.

Would you write, would you call back ba by if I (G)wrote you a song?

I’ve been gone, but you’re still my la dy and I (G)need you at home.

And you can (F)wave to all of your friends

and I’ll nev got er leave you a gain.

Would you write, would you call back, ba by if I (G)wrote you a song?

I’ve been gone, but you’re still my la dy and I (G)need you at home.

’Cause if you (F)ain’t be hind my your door

then I ain’t got a home an y more.

Would you write, would you call back, ba by if I (G)wrote you a song?

I’ve been gone, but you’re still my la dy and I (G)need you at home.

’Cause if you

Lov ers come, lov ers go, lov ers leave me a lone, she’ll come back to me.

Flapper Girl — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Flapper Girl" by The Lumineers in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 117 BPM.

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

About “Flapper Girl”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Flapper Girl"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Flapper Girl" by The Lumineers played in?
Flapper Girl 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 "Flapper Girl"?
The arrangement plays at 117 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Flapper Girl" 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 "Flapper Girl"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Flapper Girl"?
"Flapper Girl" was originally performed by The Lumineers. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Flapper Girl"?
This arrangement uses 5 chords: Am, C, Em, F, G.
What other songs by The Lumineers can I play here?
Try "PATIENCE", "CLEOPATRA", "STUBBORN LOVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Flapper Girl" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 117 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.