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(CN.C.)There are (Am)few who’d de (E)ny at what I (C)do I am the (F#)best, for my (F)tal ents are re (E)nowned far and (Dm)wide.
When it (B)comes to sur (Cdim7)pris es on a (B)moon lit (Dm)night, I ex (B7)cel with out ev er e ven (E7)try ing.
With the (A7)slight est lit tle ef fort of my (Edim)ghost like charms, I have (Dm)seen grown men give out a (Eb)shriek.
With the (Gdim)wave of my (Dm)hand and a (Dm)well placed moan, I have swept the ver y (A7)brav est off their (Dm)feet.
Yet (A7)year af ter (Bbm)year, it’s the (Eb)same rou (Ddim7)tine, and I (A)grow so wea ry of the (Ddim7)sound of (A)screams.
And (Fdim7)I, (Dm)Jack, the (CN.C.)Pump kin King, have (Bb)grown so (A)tir ed of the (Fdim)same (Ddim)old (A)thing.
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, (A7)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)re ci (Am)ta tions.
But (Fm)who here would (Adim7)ev er un der stand that the (E7)Pump kin King with the (E7)skel e ton grin would (Am)tire of his crown?
If they (F#m)on ly un der stood, he’d (C#7)give it all up if he (D)on ly could.
Oh, (D#dim)there’s an (Gm)emp ty (A7)place in my (Em)bones that (Am6)calls out (Em)for some (Am6)thing un (Em)known.
The (D#dim)fame and (Gm)praise come (A)year af ter (Em)year, does (Am6)noth ing (Em6)for these (B7)emp ty (Em)tears.
Jack's Lament (From The Nightmare Before Christmas) — Simple Sheet Music
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"Jack's Lament (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of A, 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Jack's Lament (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Jack's Lament (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- What key is "Jack's Lament (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)" by Danny Elfman played in?
- Jack's Lament (From The Nightmare Before Christmas) is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Jack's Lament (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Jack's Lament (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Jack's Lament (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Jack's Lament (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)"?
- "Jack's Lament (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)" was originally performed by Danny Elfman. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- 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.
- Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Jack's Lament (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)". Key of A, 120 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.