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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "Oogie Boogie's Song" by Danny Elfman in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of Gb, 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”
- Can I learn "Oogie Boogie's Song" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Oogie Boogie's Song" with hands-separate practice in Gb at 100 BPM.
- What key is "Oogie Boogie's Song" by Danny Elfman played in?
- Oogie Boogie's Song is arranged in the key of Gb 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Oogie Boogie's Song"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Oogie Boogie's Song" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Oogie Boogie's Song"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Oogie Boogie's Song" is in the key of Gb at 100 BPM.
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