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When (Em)Mis ter Oog ie Boog ie says there’s trou ble close at hand, you’d bet ter pay at ten tion now ’cause (E)I’m the Boog ie Man.
And (Am)if you are n’t shak in’, there’s (Em)some thing ver y wrong.
’Cause (Em)this may (B7)be the (Em)last time you (Em)hear the Boog ie song.
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, I’m the (Em)Oog ie Boog ie Man!
Well, (Em)if I’m feel ing ant sy and I’ve noth in’ much to do, I might just cook a spe cial batch of (E)snake and spi der stew.
And (Am)don’t ya know the one thing would (Em)make it work so nice?
A (Em)ro ly (B7)po ly (Em)Sand y to (Em)add a lit tle spice.
Oh,
oh, oh,
oh, oh,
oh, I’m the (Em)Oog ie Boog ie Man!
Well, oh, I’m the (C7)Oog ie (B7)Boog ie (Em)Man!
Re (Em)lease me now or you must face the di re con se quenc es.
The chil dren are ex pect ing me, so (C)please come to your (Fdim7)sens es.
(C7)Ha!
You’re (Gm)jok in’!
You’re jok in’!
I (Cm)can’t be lieve my (D)ears!
Would (Gm)some one shut this fel la up?
I’m (Eb7)drown in’ in my (D)tears.
It’s (Cm)fun ny.
I’m laugh in’.
You (G#m)real ly are too (G)much.
And (Fm)now, with your per mis sion, I’m (C)going to do my stuff.
The
(Gm)sound of roll ing dice to me is mu sic in the air, ’cause I’m a gam bling Boog ie Man, al (Gm)though I don’t play fair.
It’s (Cm)much more fun, I must con fess, with (Gm)lives on the line.
Not mine, of course, but yours, old boy.
Now that ’d (D7)be just (Gm)fine.
Re (Gm)lease me fast or you will have to (D7)an swer for this hei nous act.
Oh, (Am)broth er, you’re some thin’.
You (Dm)put me in a (E7)spin.
You (Am)are n’t com pre hend in’ the po (Dm)si tion that you’re (E)in.
It’s (Dm)hope less!
You’re fin ished!
You (Bbm)have n’t got a (Gb)prayer, ’cause I’m (Gm)Mis ter Oog ie Boog ie, and (D7)you ain’t go in’ no (Gm)where!
Oogie Boogie's Song (From The Nightmare Before Christmas) — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Oogie Boogie's Song (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of E, 100 BPM.
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- Where are the chord symbols for "Oogie Boogie's Song (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Oogie Boogie's Song (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)" is in E.
- 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 100 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?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- 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.
- Does "Oogie Boogie's Song (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Oogie Boogie's Song (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)" is in the key of E at 100 BPM.
- What chords are in "Oogie Boogie's Song (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of E, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.


