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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) — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Oogie Boogie's Song (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of E, 84 BPM.
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- Can I play "Oogie Boogie's Song (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Oogie Boogie's Song (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Oogie Boogie's Song (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)" by Danny Elfman played in?
- Oogie Boogie's Song (From The Nightmare Before Christmas) is arranged in the key of E 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 (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)"?
- The arrangement plays at 84 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Oogie Boogie's Song (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 "Oogie Boogie's Song (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 "Oogie Boogie's Song (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)"?
- "Oogie Boogie's Song (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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Oogie Boogie's Song (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Oogie Boogie's Song (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Oogie Boogie's Song (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Oogie Boogie's Song (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.