Jack's Obsession

by Danny Elfman
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Some thing’s up with Jack, (Cm)some thing’s up with Jack.

(Cm)Don’t know if we’re ev er going to get him back.

He’s all a lone up there, (G7)locked a way in side.

(Cm)Nev er says a word.

(G)Hope he has n’t died!

(Cm)Some thing’s up with Jack!

(G)Some thing’s up with Jack!

(Cm)Christ mas time is buzz ing (G7)in my skull.

Will it let me be?

I (Cm)can not tell.

(Cm)There’re so man y things I (Bb7)can not grasp.

When I think I’ve got it, (Eb)then at last

through my bon y fin gers (G7)it does slip

like a snow flake in a (Cm)fier y grip.

Some thing here I’m (Cm)not quite get ting.

(Cm)Though I try, I (Cm)keep for get ting.

(Fm)Like a mem ’ry, (D7)long since past.

(G)Here in an in stant, (G)gone in a flash.

(Cm)What does it mean?

(G)What does it mean?

(Cm)In these lit tle bric a brac, a (Ab7)se cret’s wait ing (D7)to be cracked.

These (G7)dolls and toys con (Ebdim7)fuse me so, con (G7)found it all, I (Cm)love it though.

(Ebm)Sim ple ob jects, (Ebm)noth ing more.

But (Ebm)some thing’s hid den (Ebm)through a door, (Abm)though I do not (F7)have the key.

(Bb)Some thing’s here I (Bb)can not see.

(Bb)What does it mean?

(Bb)What does it mean?

What does it mean?

I’ve (Ebm)read these Christ mas books so (Bb7)man y times.

I know the sto ries and I (Ebm)know the rhymes.

I know the Christ mas car ols (Db)all by heart.

My (Db7)skull’s so full it’s tear ing (Gb)me a part.

As of ten as I’ve read them, (Bb7)some thing’s wrong.

So hard to put my bon y (Ebm)fin ger on.

Or per haps it’s (Ebm)real ly not as (Ebm)deep as I’ve been (Ebm)led to think.

(Abm)Am I try ing (F7)much too hard?

Of (Bb)course!

I’ve been too (Bb7)close to see!

The (Bb)an swer’s right in (Bb)front of me!

(Bb7)Right in front of me!

It’s (Em)sim ple, real ly.

(Em)Ver y clear, like (Em)mu sic drift ing (Em)in the air, in (Am)vis i ble but (F#7)ev ’ry where.

(B7)Just be cause I (B7)can not see it, (B7)does n’t mean I (B7)can’t be lieve it.

You (Em6)know, I think this Christ mas thing is (F#)not as trick y as it seems.

And (B7)why should they have (Bbdim7)all the fun?

It (B7)should be long to (Em)an y one.

Not (Gm)an y one, in fact, but me!

Why, (F)I could make a Christ mas tree.

And (B)there’s no rea son I can find I (C#dim7)could n’t han dle Christ mas time.

I (B)bet I could im (Em6)prove it too!

And (B7)that’s ex act ly what I’ll (Em)do!

Jack's Obsession by Danny Elfman

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of F at 132 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Jack's Obsession

What key is "Jack's Obsession" in?
"Jack's Obsession" by Danny Elfman is in the key of F with a tempo of 132 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Jack's Obsession" 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 "Jack's Obsession" 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 "Jack's Obsession"?
This arrangement of "Jack's Obsession" uses 31 chords: Ab, Ab7, Abdim, Abm, Am, B, B7, Bb, +23 more.
How long does it take to learn "Jack's Obsession" 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 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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