I'm Black/ain't Got No (From 'Hair')

by Galt MacDermot
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Lyrics

I’m black,

I’m (G)black.

I’m (Em)pink,

I’m (G)pink.

I’m (Em)Rin so (G)white.

I’m (C)in (Bm)vi (D)si (Em)ble.

Ain’t got no home, er, ain’t got no (G)shoes, ture, ain’t got no (Em)mon ey, ain’t got no (G)class, in’, ain’t got no (D)scarf, nies, ain’t got no (Bm)gloves, der wear, ain’t got no (Em)bed, et, ain’t got no (C)pot, Train, ain’t got no (G)faith.

Ain’t got no smokes, er, ain’t got no (G)job, ture, ain’t got no (Em)work, ey, ain’t got no (G)coins, in’, ain’t got no (D)scarf, nies, ain’t got no (Bm)un der wear, ain’t got no (Em)soap, et, ain’t got no (C)pot, ken, ain’t got no (G)mind.

Ain’t got no (Em)grass,

ain’t got no (G)a cid, ain’t got no (Em)clothes,

ain’t got no (G)pad,

ain’t got no (D)ap ples, ain’t got no (Bm)knife,

ain’t got no (Em)guns,

ain’t got no (C)gar bage, ain’t got no (G)draft card.

Ain’t got no (Bm)earth, ain’t got no fun, ain’t got no bike, ain’t got no pim ples, ain’t got no (D)trees, ain’t got no air, ain’t got no (A)wa ter, cit y, ban jo, tooth picks, shoe lace, tea chers, foot ball, te le phone, re cords, doc tor, broth er, sis ter, u ni forms, ma chine guns, air planes, germs, M 1; (D)bang (A)bang bang.

M 2; (D)bang (A)bang bang.

A bombs, H bombs, P bombs, Q bombs, Chi nese checks, Hin dus, Bin dus, I ta li a nos, Pol lacks, Ger mans, Yous, Jews, ups and downs.

(Em)Vi et nam, John son, high school, sex, cof fee, books, food, scis sors, ma ga zines, news, ci ga rettes, Hol ly wood, Tues day Weld, Bur ton, Tay lor, pop art, pop off, pop corn, pop si cle, An dy War pop, pop pa per, pop Pop eye, pop pers, Eng land, ou ter space, a stro nauts, Je sus, air, air, air, air, (G)air,

air,

air!

Ain’t got no (Em)home, ain’t got no (G)shoes, ain’t got no (Em)mon ey, ain’t got no (G)class, ain’t got no (D)scarf, ain’t got no (Bm)gloves, ain’t got no (F#)bed, ain’t got no (D)pot, ain’t got no (Bm)faith, ain’t got no (C)God.

I'm Black/ain't Got No (From 'Hair') — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "I'm Black/ain't Got No (From 'Hair')" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of E, 120 BPM.

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

About “I'm Black/ain't Got No (From 'Hair')

Can I play "I'm Black/ain't Got No (From 'Hair')" without reading sheet music?
Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "I'm Black/ain't Got No (From 'Hair')" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "I'm Black/ain't Got No (From 'Hair')" by Galt MacDermot played in?
I'm Black/ain't Got No (From 'Hair') is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "I'm Black/ain't Got No (From 'Hair')"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "I'm Black/ain't Got No (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 "I'm Black/ain't Got No (From 'Hair')"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "I'm Black/ain't Got No (From 'Hair')"?
"I'm Black/ain't Got No (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.
Can a complete beginner play "I'm Black/ain't Got No (From 'Hair')"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "I'm Black/ain't Got No (From 'Hair')" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "I'm Black/ain't Got No (From 'Hair')"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "I'm Black/ain't Got No (From 'Hair')" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.

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