There are (Am)few who’d de (E)ny at what I (C)do I am the (F#m9)best, for my (F)tal ents are re (E)nowned far and (Dm)wide.
When it (B)comes to sur (Am)pris es on a (B)moon lit night, I ex (B7)cel with out ev er e ven (E)try ing.
With the (Dm)slight est lit tle (A7)ef fort of my (Dm)ghost like (Edim7)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 (Dm)swept the ver y (A7)brav est off their (Dm)feet.
Yet (A7)year af ter (Bbm)year, it’s the (Eb)same rou (Bbm)tine, and I (A)grow so wea ry of the (G#dim7)sound of (A)screams.
And (Fdim7)I,
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There’s (Ebdim)some thing (Gm)out there, (Am)far from my (Em)home, a (Am6)long ing (Em)that I’ve (B)nev er (Em)known.
I’m a mas ter of (B)fright and a (G)de mon of (C#m9)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 luck y and I’m (F#7)known through out Eng land and (B)France.
And (Am)since I am (G#dim)dead, I can (Am)take off my (G#dim)head to re (Am)cite Shake spear
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If they (F#m)on ly un der stood, he’d (D)give it all (C#)up if he (F#m)on ly (C#)could.
Oh, (Ebdim)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 (Ebdim)fame and (Gm)praise come (A)year af ter (Em)year, does (Am6)noth ing (Edim7)for these (B7)emp ty (Em)tears.
Jack's Lament (From The Nightmare Before Christmas) by Danny Elfman
Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 92 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Jack's Lament (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)”
- What key is "Jack's Lament (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)" in?
- "Jack's Lament (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)" by Danny Elfman is in the key of A with a tempo of 92 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Jack's Lament (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Jack's Lament (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)" 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.
- How long does it take to learn "Jack's Lament (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Danny Elfman can I play here?
- Try "KIDNAP THE SANDY CLAWS", "THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS", "THIS IS HALLOWEEN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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