What key is "Sex And Candy" in?

"Sex And Candy" by Marcy Playground is in the key of C with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Sex And Candy" 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 "Sex And Candy" 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 "Sex And Candy"?

This arrangement of "Sex And Candy" uses 6 chords: Ab, Bb, C, Cm, Eb, G.

How long does it take to learn "Sex And Candy" on piano?

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

Lyrics

Hang ing ’round

(Ab)down town by my self and I had (C)so much time to sit and (Ab)think a bout my self.

’N’then there she was

like (Ab)dou ble cher ry pie, yeah, there she was

like (Ab)dis co su per fly.

(CN.C.)I smell sex and can dy here,

(CN.C.)who’s that loung ing in my chair?

(CN.C.)Who’s that cast ing de vi ous stares in my di rec tion.

Ma ma, this sure ly is a dream,

yeah.

Yeah, ma ma, this (Ab)sure ly is a dream,

dig it.

Hang ing ’round

(Ab)down town by my self and I’ve had (C)too much caf and I was (Ab)think ing ’bout my self.

’N’then there she was

in (Ab)plat form dou ble suede, yeah, there she was

like (Ab)dis co lem on ade.

(CN.C.)I smell sex and can dy here,

(CN.C.)who’s that loung ing in my chair?

(CN.C.)Who’s that cast ing de vi ous stares in my di rec tion.

Ma ma, this sure ly is a dream,

yeah.

Yeah, ma ma, this (Ab)sure ly is a dream,

dig it.

Yeah, ma ma, this (Ab)sure ly is a dream,

yeah.

(CN.C.)I smell sex and Yeah, ma ma, this must be my dream.

Sex And Candy by Marcy Playground

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Sex And Candy”

What key is "Sex And Candy" in?: "Sex And Candy" by Marcy Playground is in the key of C with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Sex And Candy" 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 "Sex And Candy" 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 "Sex And Candy"?: This arrangement of "Sex And Candy" uses 6 chords: Ab, Bb, C, Cm, Eb, G.
How long does it take to learn "Sex And Candy" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.