The Flesh Failures (Let The Sunshine In) (From 'Hair')

by Galt MacDermot
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We (Bm)starve, look

at one an oth er, short of breath walk tar.

ing proud ly in our win ter (A)coats.

Wear

ing smells I from la b’ra to ries (Bm)fac ing a dy ing na (D)tion in space.

of (Bm)mov ing pa per fan ta sy.

Lis t’ning for the new told lies

with su (G)preme vi sions of (D)lone ly tunes.

(Bm)Some where,

in side some thing there is a rush of tar.

great ness.

Who knows what stands in (A)front of

ing smells for from la b’ra to ries (Bm)fu ture a dy on dear (D)tion ie.

space.

of (Bm)Si lence pa me fan cret ly

ev t’ning for the new told ’ry

with su (G)ev vi sions ’ry (D)thing.

ly tunes.

(Bm)Man

ches ter, Eng

land Eng land.

Man ches ter, Eng land Eng land,

a cross the At lan tic Sea.

And (Em)I’m a ge nius, ge nius, I be (F#)lieve in God

and I be lieve that God be lieves in Claude, that’s (F#)me.

That’s me.

That’s (Bm)me.

(Bm)Let

the sun shine,

let

the sun shine in, the (G)sun

shine (D)in.

(Bm)Let

the sun shine,

let

the sun shine in, the (G)sun

shine (D)in.

The Flesh Failures (Let The Sunshine In) (From 'Hair') — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "The Flesh Failures (Let The Sunshine In) (From 'Hair')" by Galt MacDermot in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of B. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 106 BPM.

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

About “The Flesh Failures (Let The Sunshine In) (From 'Hair')

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "The Flesh Failures (Let The Sunshine In) (From 'Hair')"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature B. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "The Flesh Failures (Let The Sunshine In) (From 'Hair')" by Galt MacDermot played in?
The Flesh Failures (Let The Sunshine In) (From 'Hair') is arranged in the key of B on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Flesh Failures (Let The Sunshine In) (From 'Hair')"?
The arrangement plays at 106 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Flesh Failures (Let The Sunshine In) (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 "The Flesh Failures (Let The Sunshine In) (From 'Hair')"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The Flesh Failures (Let The Sunshine In) (From 'Hair')"?
"The Flesh Failures (Let The Sunshine In) (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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "The Flesh Failures (Let The Sunshine In) (From 'Hair')" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature B, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 106 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.

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