What key is "Incense And Peppermints" in?

"Incense And Peppermints" by Strawberry Alarm Clock is in the key of E with a tempo of 133 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Incense And Peppermints" 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 "Incense And Peppermints" 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.

What chords are used in "Incense And Peppermints"?

This arrangement of "Incense And Peppermints" uses 11 chords: A, C, D, D#m, D7, E, Em, F#m, +3 more.

How long does it take to learn "Incense And Peppermints" on piano?

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

Lyrics

(Em)Good sense, (A)in no cence (Em)crip pling man kind.

(Em)Dead kings, (A)man y things (Em)I can’t de fine.

(Em)Oc ca sions, (A)per sua sions (Em)clut ter your mind, (Em)in cense and (A)pep per mints, the (Em)col or of time.

(Em)Who (D#m)cares what (D)games we (A)choose, (Em)lit tle to (D#m)win, but (D)noth in’ to (A)lose.

(Em)In cense and (A)pep per mints, (Em)mean ing less nouns.

(Em)Turn on, tune (A)in, turn your (Em)eyes a round.

(D7)Look at your (G)self, (D7)look at your (G)self, (F#m)yeah, yeah!

(D7)Look at your (G)self, (D7)look at your (G)self, (F#m)Yeah, yeah, (A)yeah,

yeah!

(Em)To di vide the (A)cock eyed (Em)world in two, (Em)throw your pride to (A)one side, it’s the (Em)least you can do.

(Em)Beat niks in (A)pol i tics, (Em)noth ing is new.

A (Em)yard stick for (A)lu na tics, (Em)one point of view.

(Em)Who (D#m)cares what (D)games we (A)choose, (Em)lit tle to (D#m)win, but (D)noth in’ to (A)lose.

(Em)In (D#m)cense, (D)pep per (A)mints, (Em)in (D#m)cense, (D)pep per (A)mints.

Sha la (D)la,

sha la (E)la,

sha la (D)la,

sha la (E)la.

Sha la (D)la,

sha la (E)la,

sha la (D)la,

sha la (E)la.

Sha la (E)la.

Incense And Peppermints by Strawberry Alarm Clock

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 133 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Incense And Peppermints”

What key is "Incense And Peppermints" in?: "Incense And Peppermints" by Strawberry Alarm Clock is in the key of E with a tempo of 133 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Incense And Peppermints" 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 "Incense And Peppermints" 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.
What chords are used in "Incense And Peppermints"?: This arrangement of "Incense And Peppermints" uses 11 chords: A, C, D, D#m, D7, E, Em, F#m, +3 more.
How long does it take to learn "Incense And Peppermints" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.