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This time...
(Fm6)This time...
(Cm)Mak ing Christ mas.
Mak ing Christ mas.
Mak ing Christ mas, mak ing Christ mas
It’s (Fdim7)ours this (Cm6)time, and (Fdim7)won’t the (Cm6)chil dren (Fdim7)be sur (Cm6)prised?
It’s (Fm)ours this (D)time!
(Gm)Mak ing Christ mas, mak ing Christ mas, mak ing Christ mas.
(F#dim)Time to (Em)give them (F#dim)some thing (Em)fun they’ll (F#dim)talk a (Em)bout for (F#dim)years to (Em)come.
(CN.C.)Let’s have a cheer from ev ’ry one.
to par ty!
(Gm)Mak ing Christ mas, mak ing Christ mas.
(C#dim7)Snakes and mice get wrapped up so nice with (Am)spi der legs and pret ty bows!
It’s (Db)ours (Fm)this (G)time!
(Dm)All to geth er, (Bb)that and this, with (G7)all our tricks we’re (Bb)mak ing Christ (A)mas (Dm)time!
I (Bbdim7)don’t be (Dm)lieve what’s (E)hap p’ning to (Bm)me.
My (Edim)hopes, my (Bm)dreams,
my (E)fan ta (B)sies.
Won’t they be im pressed?
I am a gen i us!
See (Edim7)how I (Bm)trans formed (F#7)this old (Bm)rat in (Edim7)to a (Bm)most de (F#7)light ful (Bm)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 (B)bat in place of 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, (A)some thing pleas ant.
All to geth er, (Bb)that and this, with (G7)all our tricks we’re (Bb)mak ing (A)Christ mas (Dm)time!
(Fm)Mak ing Christ mas, mak ing Christ mas, la, la, la!
It’s (Gdim7)al most (Dm)here and (A)we can’t (Dm)wait, so (Gdim7)ring the (Dm)bells and (A)cel e (Dm)brate.
’Cause (A)when the full moon starts to climb, we’ll all sing out: It’s Christ mas (Dm)time!
Making Christmas (From The Nightmare Before Christmas) — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Making Christmas (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of A, 116 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Making Christmas (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)”
- Why does "Making Christmas (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Making Christmas (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)".
- What key is "Making Christmas (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)" by Danny Elfman played in?
- Making Christmas (From The Nightmare Before Christmas) is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Making Christmas (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)"?
- The arrangement plays at 116 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Making Christmas (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Making Christmas (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 "Making Christmas (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)"?
- "Making Christmas (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 this real sheet music for "Making Christmas (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Making Christmas (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)".
- Can I see all the notes in "Making Christmas (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of A at 116 BPM.


