Making Christmas (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)

by Danny Elfman
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This (B)time...

This (Dm6)time...

(Am)Mak ing Christ mas.

Mak ing Christ mas.

(Am)Mak ing Christ mas, mak ing Christ mas is so fine.

It’s (Am6)ours this time, and (Am6)won’t the chil dren (Am6)be sur prised?

It’s (Am)ours this (B)time!

(Em)Mak ing Christ mas, mak ing Christ mas, mak ing Christ mas.

(C#m)Time to give them (C#m)some thing fun they’ll (C#m)talk a bout for (CN.C.)years to come.

Let’s have a cheer from ev ’ry one.

It’s time to par ty!

(Em)Mak ing (C)Christ mas, (C#dim)mak ing (C)Christ (B7)mas.

(Em)Snakes and mice get wrapped up so nice with (Bbm)spi der legs and pret ty

(Gm)It’s ours this (A7)time!

(Dm)All to geth er, (Bb)that and this, with (G7)all our tricks we’re (Bb)mak (E7)ing (Dm)Christ (A7)mas (Dm)time!

Here comes Jack!

I (Bbdim7)don’t be (Dm)lieve what’s (E)hap p’ning to (Bm)me.

My (Em6)hopes, my (Bm)dreams...

my (E)fan (F#)ta (B)sies.

(Dm6)Won’t they be im pressed?

I am a gen i us!

See (Bm)how I trans formed (Bm)this old rat in (Bm)to a most de (Bm)light ful hat.

My (Em)com pli ments, from (B7)me to you, on (Em)this, your most in (B7)trigu ing hat.

Con (Em)sid er, though, this (Am)sub sti tute: A (Em)bat in place of (B7)this old rat.

(Dm)No, no, no, now (Gm)that’s all wrong.

This (Dm)thing will nev er (A7)make a pres ent.

(Dm)It’s been dead for (Gm)much too long.

Try (Dm)some thing fresh er, (A7)some thing pleas ant.

All to geth er, (Bb)that and this, with (G7)all our tricks we’re (Bb)mak (E7)ing (Dm)Christ (A7)mas (Dm)time!

(Fm6)Mak ing Christ mas, mak ing Christ mas, la, la la!

It’s (Dm)al most here and (Dm)we can’t wait, so (Dm)ring the bells and (Dm)cel e brate.

’Cause (CN.C.)when the full moon starts to climb, we’ll all sing out: It’s (Gm6)Christ (A7)mas (Dm)time!

Making Christmas (From The Nightmare Before Christmas) by Danny Elfman

Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Making Christmas (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)

What key is "Making Christmas (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)" in?
"Making Christmas (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)" by Danny Elfman is in the key of A with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Making Christmas (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 "Making Christmas (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 "Making Christmas (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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