Hel lo, my love, I heard a (Cm7)kiss from you.
Red mag ic sat in play ing near, (Dm7)too.
All through the morn ing rain, I gaze, the sun does n’t (Ebmaj7)shine.
Rain bows and wa ter falls run (Cm7)through my (Dm7)mind.
In the gar den I see west (Dm7)pur ple (Ebmaj7)show er bells and tea, or’nge birds and riv er cous ins (Cm7)dressed in (Dm7)green.
Pret ty mu sic I hear, so hap py and (Ebmaj7)loud.
Blue flow ers ech o from a (Cm7)cher ry (Dm7)cloud.
Feel sun shine spar kle pink and blue, play grounds will laugh if you (Bb)try to ask
is it cool?
If you ar rive and don’t see me, I’m gon na (Edim)be with my (F)ba by.
I am free.
Fly in her arms
o ver the sea.
(Eb)Ooh.
(Eb)Ooh.
(Eb)Ooh.
(Eb)Ooh.
(Cm7)Ah.
(Cm7)Ah.
A pres ent from you, Straw (Dm7)ber ry (Ebmaj7)let ter twen ty two.
The mus ic plays, I sit in (Cm7)for (Dm7)a few.
(Eb)Ooh.
(Eb)Ooh.
(Eb)Ooh.
(Eb)Ooh.
(Eb)Ooh.
(Eb)Ooh.
Strawberry Letter 23 by The Brothers Johnson
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 91 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Strawberry Letter 23”
- What key is "Strawberry Letter 23" in?
- "Strawberry Letter 23" by The Brothers Johnson is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 91 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Strawberry Letter 23" 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 "Strawberry Letter 23" 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 "Strawberry Letter 23"?
- This arrangement of "Strawberry Letter 23" uses 13 chords: Ab, Abmaj7, Abmaj9, Bb, Cm7, Dm7, Eb, Ebmaj7, +5 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Strawberry Letter 23" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by The Brothers Johnson can I play here?
- Try "Stomp!". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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