Other arrangements of Oogie Boogie's Song (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)
Pick a learning view.
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) — Classic Piano Sheet Music
12 people have learned this song
Read "Oogie Boogie's Song (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)" by Danny Elfman in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 84 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
Try other practice modes:
About “Oogie Boogie's Song (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Oogie Boogie's Song (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Oogie Boogie's Song (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature E, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 84 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.