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Some thing’s up with Jack, (Bm)some thing’s up with Jack.
(Bm)Don’t know if we’re ev er going to get him back.
He’s (F#5)all a lone up there, (F#7)locked a way in side.
(Bm)Nev er says a word.
(F#)Hope he has n’t died!
(Bm)Some thing’s up with Jack!
(F#)Some thing’s up with Jack!
(Bm)Christ mas time is buzz ing (F#7)in my skull.
Will it let me be?
I (Bm)can not tell.
(Bm)There’re so man y things I (A7)can not grasp.
When I think I’ve got it, (D)then at last
through my bon y fin gers (F#7)it does slip
like a snow flake in a (Bm)fier y grip.
(Bm)Some thing here I’m not quite get ting.
(Bm)Though I try, I keep for get ting.
(Em)Like a mem ’ry (C#7)long since past.
(F#)Here in an in stant, gone in a flash.
(F#)What does it mean?
What does it mean?
(Bm)In these lit tle bric a brac, a (G7)se cret’s wait ing (C#7)to be cracked.
These (F#7)dolls and toys con (Ddim7)fuse me so, con (F#7)found it all, I (Bm)love it though.
(Dm)Sim ple ob jects, noth ing more.
But (Dm)some thing’s hid den through a door, (Gm)though I do not (E7)have the key.
(A)Some thing’s here I can not see.
(A)What does it mean?
What does it mean?
What does it mean?
I’ve (Dm)read these Christ mas books so (A)man y times.
I know the sto ries and I (Dm)know the rhymes.
I know the Christ mas car ols (C)all by heart.
My (C7)skull’s so full, it’s tear ing (F)me a part.
As of ten as I’ve read them, (A7)some thing’s wrong.
So hard to put my bon y (Dm)fin ger on.
(Dm)Or per haps it’s real ly not as (Dm)deep as I’ve been led to think.
(Gm)Am I try ing (E7)much too hard?
Of (A7)course!
I’ve been too close to see!
The (A)an swer’s right in front of me!
(A7)Right in front of me!
It’s (Dm)sim ple, real ly.
Ver y clear, like (Dm)mu sic drift ing in the air, in (Gm)vis i ble but (E7)ev ’ry where.
(A7)Just be cause I can not see it, (A)does n’t mean I can’t be lieve it.
You (Dm)know, I think this Christ mas thing is (E)not as trick y as it seems.
And (A7)why should they have (Abdim7)all the fun?
It (A)should be long to (Dm)an y one.
Not (Fm)an y one, in fact, but me!
Why, (Eb)I could make a Christ mas tree.
And (A)there’s no rea son I can find I (Bdim7)could n’t han dle Christ mas time.
I (A)bet I could im (Dm)prove it, too!
And (A7)that’s ex act ly what I’ll (Dm)do!
Jack's Obsession (From The Nightmare Before Christmas) — Simple Sheet Music
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"Jack's Obsession (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 B, 135 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 Obsession (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Jack's Obsession (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 Obsession (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)" by Danny Elfman played in?
- Jack's Obsession (From The Nightmare Before Christmas) is arranged in the key of B on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Jack's Obsession (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)"?
- The arrangement plays at 135 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Jack's Obsession (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 Obsession (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 Obsession (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)"?
- "Jack's Obsession (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 Obsession (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)". Key of B, 135 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.