What key is "Perm" in?

"Perm" by Bruno Mars is in the key of C with a tempo of 125 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Perm" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Perm" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

How long does it take to learn "Perm" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Bruno Mars can I play here?

Try "VERSACE ON THE FLOOR", "JUST THE WAY YOU ARE", "THAT'S WHAT I LIKE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(CN.C.)It’s my birth day!

Uh!

(No it’s not!)

But I (CN.C.)still look good, though!

Uh!

(High comb hot!) Ow!

I (CN.C.)bet you want an au to graph, woo!

for you and your friends.

Got ta (CN.C.)do it in the pent house; that’s where I keep my pen.

What, you can’t (Cm7)dance?

Ain’t (Eb)got rhy thm?

What, you got a (Gm)man?

I don’t see you with him!

Put your (Cm7)phone down, (Eb)let’s get it!

For get your (Gm)In sta gram and your Twit ter.

Got me like, (Cm7)whoa!

(Eb)Wait a min ute; you need to take a min ute.

Loos en (Eb)them shoul ders up.

(CN.C.)Pour it up, let’s work!

Throw some (Gm7)perm (CN.C.)on you at ti tude!

Uh!

Girl, you got ta re lax.

(Ooh!)

Uh!

(Gm7)Let me (CN.C.)show you what you got to do;

you got ta lay it (Gm7)back.

Mat ter fact, band: show her how to lay it (C7)back!

Uh!

Show her how to lay it (C7)back!

Uh!

Show her how to lay it (C7)back!

Ow!

Show her how to lay it (C7)back!

right!

Come on, (CN.C.)ba by, I love you!

Uh!

(No, you don’t!)

You (CN.C.)nev er know, I might, though; can’t say I won’t.

Ah!

(CN.C.)There’s that smile I’m look ing for; was that so hard?

Ooh!

If you (CN.C.)ev er need a smile a gain, girl, take my card.

Raz zle (Cm7)daz zle, nev er (Eb)gon na stop.

What you (Gm)want is what I got.

You wan na get (Cm7)down?

You got ta (Eb)get up.

Don’t be stin gy with your big ol’ butt.

You got a boot y like, (Cm7)whoa!

(Eb)Wait a min ute; I’m just play ing with you.

Loos en (Eb)them shoul ders up.

(CN.C.)Pour it up, let’s work!

Throw some right!

You need to (Gm7)ac ti (CN.C.)vate your sex y!

(Ac ti vate your sex y!) Silk y smooth and snap.

(Silk y smooth and snap.) Now lean with it, (lean,) throw a lit tle sheen in it.

(sheen.) Then pat, pat, pat till it’s flat.

One more time: You need to (Gm7)ac ti (CN.C.)vate your sex y!

(Ac ti vate your sex y!) Silk y smooth and snap.

(Silk y smooth and snap.) Now lean with it, (lean,) throw a lit tle sheen in it.

(sheen.) Then pat, pat, pat (till it’s flat.) One more time: You need to Pat, (Pat, pat, pat, pat pat, till it’s flat.

I’ll say it a gain: Throw some (Gm7)perm on you at ti tude!

Woo!

Girl, you got ta re lax.

(Ooh!)

Ooh, (Gm7)let me show you what you got to do:

you got ta lay it (Gm6)back.

Mat ter fact, band: show her how to lay it (C7)back!

Uh!

Show her how to lay it (C7)back!

Ow!

Show her how to lay it (C7)back!

Al right!

Perm by Bruno Mars

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 125 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Perm”

What key is "Perm" in?: "Perm" by Bruno Mars is in the key of C with a tempo of 125 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Perm" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Perm" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "Perm" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Bruno Mars can I play here?: Try "VERSACE ON THE FLOOR", "JUST THE WAY YOU ARE", "THAT'S WHAT I LIKE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.