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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Jack's Obsession" by Danny Elfman: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 132 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 Obsession”
- What key is "Jack's Obsession" by Danny Elfman played in?
- Jack's Obsession is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Jack's Obsession"?
- The arrangement plays at 132 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Jack's Obsession" 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 Obsession"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Jack's Obsession"?
- "Jack's Obsession" 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 Obsession"?
- This arrangement uses 31 chords: Ab, Ab7, Abdim, Abm, Am, B, B7, Bb, +23 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Jack's Obsession" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Jack's Obsession" by Danny Elfman. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Jack's Obsession" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Jack's Obsession" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.