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Play Oogie Boogie's Song (From The Nightmare Before Christmas) on your own piano
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Oogie Boogie's Song (From The Nightmare Before Christmas) — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
About “Oogie Boogie's Song (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)”
Watch "Oogie Boogie's Song (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)" 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 E, 100 BPM.
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Lyrics
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!
Practice tip
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Questions about this song (9)
- Can I learn "Oogie Boogie's Song (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)" 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 (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)" with hands-separate practice in E at 100 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Oogie Boogie's Song (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)"?
- 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 (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Oogie Boogie's Song (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)"?
- 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 (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)" is in the key of E at 100 BPM.
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