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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Jack's Obsession" by Danny Elfman in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Jack's Obsession"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Jack's Obsession" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 132 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.