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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Perm" by Bruno Mars in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Perm" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Perm" with hands-separate practice in C at 125 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Perm"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Perm" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Perm"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Perm" is in the key of C at 125 BPM.