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') — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Hair (From 'Hair')" by Galt MacDermot: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 60 BPM.

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

About “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 there a karaoke version of "Hair (From 'Hair')" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Hair (From 'Hair')" by Galt MacDermot. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "Hair (From 'Hair')" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "Hair (From 'Hair')" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.