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(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,
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,
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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Oogie Boogie's Song" by Danny Elfman: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Db, 100 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 “Oogie Boogie's Song”
- What key is "Oogie Boogie's Song" by Danny Elfman played in?
- Oogie Boogie's Song is arranged in the key of Db on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Oogie Boogie's Song"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Oogie Boogie's Song" 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 "Oogie Boogie's Song"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Oogie Boogie's Song"?
- "Oogie Boogie's Song" was originally performed by Danny Elfman. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Oogie Boogie's Song"?
- This arrangement uses 34 chords: A7, Ab7, Abm, Adim, Am, Am7, Bb, Bb7, +26 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 there a karaoke version of "Oogie Boogie's Song" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Oogie Boogie's Song" by Danny Elfman. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Oogie Boogie's Song" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Db, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Oogie Boogie's Song" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.