What key is "Oogie Boogie's Song" in?

"Oogie Boogie's Song" by Danny Elfman is in the key of Gb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Oogie Boogie's Song" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Oogie Boogie's Song" 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.

What chords are used in "Oogie Boogie's Song"?

This arrangement of "Oogie Boogie's Song" uses 34 chords: A7, Ab7, Abm, Adim, Am, Am7, Bb, Bb7, +26 more.

How long does it take to learn "Oogie Boogie's Song" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

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.

Lyrics

(C#m)Well, well, well!

What have we here?

Sand y Claws, huh?

Oh, I’m (Ab7)real ly (C#dim7)scared.

So (Bbm)you’re the one ev ’ry bod y’s talk in’ a bout.

(Gb7)Ha, ha, ha.

You’re (Ebm)jok in’!

You’re jok in’!

I (Abm)can’t be lieve my (Bb)eyes.

You’re (Ebm)jok in’ me.

You got ta be.

This (Cb7)can’t be the right (Bb)guy.

He’s (Abm)an cient!

He’s ug ly!

I (E)don’t know which is (Eb)worse.

I (Dbm)might just split a seam now, if I (A7)don’t die laugh ing (Ab7)first.

When (Cm6)Mis ter Oog ie Boog ie says there’s trou ble close at hand, you’d bet ter pay at ten tion now ’cause (Ab7)I’m the (G7)Boog ie (Cm6)Man.

And (Fm)if you are n’t shak in’, that there’s (Cm)some thing ver y wrong.

’Cause (Cm)this may (G7)be the (Cm)last time Claws you (A)hear the (G7)Boog ie (Cm)song.

Oh,

oh,

oh.

Oh,

oh, I’m the (Ab7)Oog ie (G7)Boog ie (Cm)Man!

Well, (Cm6)if I’m feel ing ant sy and I’ve noth in’ much to do, I might just cook a spe cial batch of (Ab7)snake and (G7)spi der (Cm6)stew.

And (Fm)don’t ya know the one thing that would (Cm)make it work so nice?

A (Cm)ro ly (G7)po ly (Cm)Sand y Claws to (A)add a (G7)lit tle (Cm)spice.

Oh,

oh,

oh.

Oh,

oh, I’m the (Ab7)Oog ie (G7)Boog ie (Cm)Man!

Well, oh,

I’m the (Ab7)Oog ie (G7)Boog ie (Cm)Man!

Re (C#m)lease me now or you must face the di re con se quenc es.

The chil dren are ex pect ing me, so (A7)please come (Ab7)to your (C#dim7)sens es.

(Ab7)Ha!

You’re (Ebm)jok in’!

You’re jok in’!

I (Abm)can’t be lieve my (Bb)ears!

Would (Ebm)some one shut this fel la up?

I’m (Cb7)drown in’ in my (Bb)tears.

It’s (Abm)fun ny.

I’m laugh in’.

You (Em)real ly are too (Eb)much.

And (Dbm)now, with your per mis sion, I’m (A7)going to do my (Ab7)stuff.

The (Dm)sound of roll ing dice to me is mu sic in the air, ’cause I’m a gam bling Boog ie Man, al (Bb7)though I (A7)don’t play (Dm)fair.

It’s (Gm)much more fun, I must con fess, with (Dm)lives on the line.

Not mine, of course, but yours, old boy.

Now that ’d (A7)be just (Dm)fine.

Re (Ebm)lease me fast or you will have to (Cb7)an swer (Bb7)for this (Adim)hei nous (Bb7)act.

Oh, (Fm)broth er, you’re some thin’.

You (Bbm)put me in a (C7)spin.

You (Fm)are n’t com pre hend in’ the po (Bbm)si tion that you’re (C)in.

It’s (Bbm)hope less!

You’re fin ished!

You (F#m)have n’t got a (D)prayer, ’cause I’m (Ebm)Mis ter Oog ie Boog ie, and (Adim)you ain’t (Bb7)go in’ no (Ebm)where!

Oogie Boogie's Song by Danny Elfman

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Gb at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Oogie Boogie's Song”

What key is "Oogie Boogie's Song" in?: "Oogie Boogie's Song" by Danny Elfman is in the key of Gb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Oogie Boogie's Song" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Oogie Boogie's Song" 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.
What chords are used in "Oogie Boogie's Song"?: This arrangement of "Oogie Boogie's Song" uses 34 chords: A7, Ab7, Abm, Adim, Am, Am7, Bb, Bb7, +26 more.
How long does it take to learn "Oogie Boogie's Song" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
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.