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There are (Bbm)few who’d de (F)ny at what I (Db)do I am the (G)best, for my (Gb)tal ents are re (F)nowned far and (Ebm)wide.
When it (C)comes to sur (C#dim7)pris es on a (C)moon lit (Ebm)night, I ex (C7)cel with out ev er e ven (F7)try ing.
With the (Ebm)slight est lit tle (Bb7)ef fort of my (Ebm)ghost like (Fdim)charms I have (Ebm)seen grown men give out a (E)shriek.
(CN.C.)With the (Abdim)wave of my (Ebm)hand and a (Bb7)well placed (Ebm)moan I have swept the ver y (Bb7)brav est off their (Ebm)feet.
Yet (Bb7)year af ter (Cbm)year, it’s the (Fb)same rou (Ebdim7)tine, and I (Bb)grow so wea ry of the (Ebdim7)sound of (Bb7)screams.
And (Gbdim7)I, (Ebm)Jack, (CN.C.)the Pump kin King, have (Cb7)grown so (Bb7)tir ed of the (Gbdim)same (Ebdim)old (Bb)thing.
(CN.C.)Oh, (Ebdim7)some where (Gm)deep in (A7)side of these (Em)bones, an (Am6)emp ti (Em)ness be (Am6)gan to (Em)grow.
There’s (Ebdim7)some thing (Gm)out there, (A)far from my (Em)home.
A (Am6)long ing (Em6)that I’ve (B7)nev er (Em6)known.
I’m a (Em)mas ter of (B)fright and a (G)de mon of (C#)light, and I’ll (C)scare you right (B)out of your (Am)pants.
To a (F#)guy in Ken (Gdim7)tuck y, I’m (F#)Mis ter Un (Am)luck y and I’m (F#7)known through out Eng land and (B)France.
And (Am)since I am (Bdim)dead, I can (Am)take off my (Ddim)head to re (Am)cite Shake spear e an quo (Bb)ta tions.
No (Ddim7)an i mal, no (Am)man can (E7)scream like I (Am)can with the fu ry of my (E7)rec i (Am)ta tions.
But (E7)who (Fm)here would (Bb)ev er un der (Adim7)stand that the (E7)Pump kin King with the (Am6)skel e ton (E7)grin would (Cdim7)ti re of his (Am)crown?
If they (F#m)on ly (C#7)un der (F#m)stood, he’d (D7)give it all (C#7)up if he (F#m)on (D)ly (C#5)could.
(CN.C.)Oh, (Fdim7)there’s an (Am)emp ty (B7)place in my (F#m)bones that (Bm6)calls out (F#m)for some (Bm6)thing un (F#m)known.
The (Fdim7)fame and (Am)praise come (B)year af ter (F#m)year, does (Bm6)noth ing (F#m6)for these (C#7)emp ty (F#m)tears.
Jack's Lament — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Jack's Lament" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Eb, 144 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 “Jack's Lament”
- Can I play "Jack's Lament" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Jack's Lament" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Jack's Lament" by Danny Elfman played in?
- Jack's Lament is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Jack's Lament"?
- The arrangement plays at 144 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Jack's Lament" 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 "Jack's Lament"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Jack's Lament"?
- "Jack's Lament" was originally performed by Danny Elfman. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Jack's Lament"?
- This arrangement uses 53 chords: A, A7, Abdim, Adim7, Am, Am6, B, B7, +45 more.
- What other songs by Danny Elfman can I play here?
- Try "KIDNAP THE SANDY CLAWS", "THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS", "THIS IS HALLOWEEN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Jack's Lament"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Jack's Lament" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Jack's Lament"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Jack's Lament" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.