Other arrangements of Perm
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(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!
Al
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!
Show her how to lay it (C7)back!
Ow!
Show her how to lay it (C7)back!
Show her how to lay it (C7)back!
Al right!
Perm — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Perm" 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, 125 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Perm”
- Why does "Perm" 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 "Perm".
- What key is "Perm" by Bruno Mars played in?
- Perm 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 "Perm"?
- The arrangement plays at 125 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Perm" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Perm"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Perm"?
- "Perm" was originally performed by Bruno Mars. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Perm"?
- 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 "Perm".
- Can I see all the notes in "Perm"?
- 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 125 BPM.