Oogie Boogie's Song (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)

by Danny Elfman
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When Mis ter Oog ie Boog ie says there’s trou ble close at hand, you’d bet ter pay at ten tion now ’cause (B)I’m the Boog ie (Em)Man.

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

’Cause this may be the last time you (B)hear the Boog ie (Em)song.

Oh,

oh,

oh,

I’m the (B)Oog ie Boog ie (Em)Man!

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

And (Am)don’t ya know the one thing would (Em)make it work so nice?

A ro ly po ly Sand y to (B)add a lit tle (Em)spice.

Oh,

oh,

oh,

I’m the (B)Oog ie Boog ie (Em)Man!

Well,

I’m the (B)Oog ie Boog ie (Em)Man!

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

The (Em)chil dren are ex pect ing me, so (B7)please come to your sens es.

You’re (Am)jok in’!

You’re jok in’!

I can’t (Dm)be lieve my (E)ears!

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

I’m (F)drown in’ in my (E)tears.

It’s (Dm)fun ny.

I’m laugh in’.

You (G#dim)real ly are too (A7)much.

And (Gm)now, with your per mis sion, I’m (Eb)going to do my (D)stuff.

The

(Am)sound of roll ing dice to me is (F7)mu sic in the air, ’cause (Am)I’m a gam bling Boog ie Man, al (F7)though I (E7)don’t play (Am)fair.

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

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

that

(Am)just Re (Dm)lease me fast or you will have to an swer for this hei nous act.

Oh, (Em)broth er, you’re some thin’.

You (Am)put me in a (B)spin.

You (Em)are n’t com pre hend in’ the po (Am)si tion that you’re (B)in.

It’s (Am)hope less!

You’re fin ished!

You (Fm)have n’t got a (Em)prayer, ’cause I’m (Am)Mis ter Oog ie Boog ie, and you (D#dim7)ain’t go (E7)in’ no (Am)where!

Oogie Boogie's Song (From The Nightmare Before Christmas) by Danny Elfman

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 84 BPM. Difficulty: very_easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Oogie Boogie's Song (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)

What key is "Oogie Boogie's Song (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)" in?
"Oogie Boogie's Song (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)" by Danny Elfman is in the key of E with a tempo of 84 BPM. Difficulty: very_easy.
Is "Oogie Boogie's Song (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated very_easy. 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 (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 "Oogie Boogie's Song (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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