Hair (From 'Hair')

by Galt MacDermot
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Lyrics

She asks me why,

I’m just a (Eb)hair y guy.

I’m hair y (Ab)noon and night, (Cm)hair that’s a (Eb)fright.

I’m hair y (Eb)high and low,

don’t ask me (Bb)why, don’t know.

It’s not for (Eb)lack of bread, (Gm)like

the Grate ful (Bb)Dead,

(Ab)darl (Bb)lin’.

(Ab)Give me a head with breeze hair, and get (Eb)long in beau ti ful hair.

Give a (Ab)Shin to ing, fleas gleam ing, my (Eb)stream ing, flax en, wax en.

A (Eb)Give me down to there, hair, a (Bb)shoul der length or long er.

A (Eb)Here for ba by, there there, no mom ma, the beau ev ’ry where, the dad dy, dad dy, (Ab)hair.

Flow it, show it, long as God can grow it, my hair.

Let it (Ab)Give me a head with breeze hair, and get (Eb)long in beau ti ful hair.

Give a (Ab)Shin to ing, fleas gleam ing, my (Eb)stream ing, flax en, wax en.

A (Eb)Give me down to there, hair, a (Bb)shoul der length or long er.

A (Eb)Here for ba by, there there, no mom ma, the beau ev ’ry where, the dad dy, dad dy, (Ab)hair.

Flow it, show it, long as God can grow it, my hair.

Let it hair.

I want it (G7)long, straight, curl y, fuz zy, (G7)snag gy, shag gy, rat ty, mat ty, (Cm)oil y, grea sy, flee cy, shin ing, (Cm)gleam ing, stream ing, flax en, wax en, (F7)knot ted, pol ka dot ted, (F7)twist ed, bead ed, braid ed, (F7)pow ered, flow ered and con fet tied, (F7)ban gled, tan gled, span gled and spa (Bb)ghet tied.

Oh (Eb)say, can (Bb)you (Eb)see my eyes?

(Cm)If (F7)you (Bb)can then my hair’s too (Eb)short.

(Ab)Down to here, down to there, (F)down to there, down to where it (Bb)stops by it self.

(Do do (CN.C.)do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do (Ab)do.) ga at the go go when they (Cm)see me in my (Eb)to ga, my (Ab)to ga made of blond, bril lian (Cm)tined, bi bli cal (Eb)hair.

My (Eb)hair like Je sus wore it, Hal le (Bb)lu jah I a dore it.

Hal le (Eb)lu jah Mar y loved her son, (Gm)why don’t my (Bb)moth er love me?

(Ab)Hair.

Flow it, show it, long as God can grow it, my (Ab)Hair.

Flow it, show it, long as God can grow it, my (Cm)hair.

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

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"Hair (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, 60 BPM.

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About “Hair (From 'Hair')”

Why does "Hair (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 "Hair (From 'Hair')".
What key is "Hair (From 'Hair')" by Galt MacDermot played in?
Hair (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 "Hair (From 'Hair')"?
The arrangement plays at 60 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Hair (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 "Hair (From 'Hair')"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Hair (From 'Hair')"?
"Hair (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 "Hair (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 "Hair (From 'Hair')".
Can I see all the notes in "Hair (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 60 BPM.