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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Jack's Lament" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of Eb, 144 BPM.
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About “Jack's Lament”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Jack's Lament" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Jack's Lament" is in Eb.
- 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.
- Does "Jack's Lament" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Jack's Lament" is in the key of Eb at 144 BPM.
- What chords are in "Jack's Lament"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of Eb, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.