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(Bbm)What have I (Bbsus)done?
(Bbm)What have I (Bbsus)done?
(Bbm)How could (Ab)I (Bbm)be so (Ab)blind?
(Em)All is (Csus)lost.
(Em)Where was (Fm)I?
(Bbm)Spoiled (Fm)all, (Bbm)spoiled (Fm)all, (Gb)ev ’ry (Fm)thing’s (Gb)gone all (F)wrong.
(Bbm)What have I (Bbsus)done?
(Bbm)What have I (Ebm)done?
(Bbm)Find a deep (Bbdim)cave to hide (Adim)in.
(Bbm)In a (Dbm)mil lion (Gb)years they’ll (Adim)find me, (Gm)on ly dust (Ebdim7)and a (D)plaque (CN.C.)that reads “Here lies (Dsus)poor (D7)old (Gm)Jack!”
But I (Am)nev er in tend ed all this (E)mad ness, nev er.
And (Em)no bod y real ly un der (Cm)stood, (well how could they?) that (C#m)all I ev er want ed was to bring them some thing great.
(CN.C.)Why does noth ing ev er turn out like it should?
(F#7)Well, (Bm)what the (G)heck, I went and (Em)did my (F#7)best.
And, by (G#m)God, I real ly tast ed some thing (D#)swell.
For a (C#m)mo ment, (F#m6)why, I e ven (Gdim7)touched the (Ab)sky.
And at (Bbm)least I left some (F7)sto ries they can (Bbm)tell.
I did!
And, for the (F7)first time (Gb)since I don’t re (Abm)mem ber (Gdim7)when, I’d felt (Bbm)just like my (Cdim7)old bon y (Bbm)self a (F7)gain.
And (Gdim7)I, (Bbm)Jack, (CN.C.)the Pump kin King!
(CN.C.)And I (Am)just can’t (B7)wait un til next (F)Hal low (E)een ’cause I’ve (F#m)got some new i (Fm)de as that will (Am)real ly make them (Fm)scream.
And, by (Bbm)God, I’m (Gdim7)real ly gon na (Bbm)give it all my (Gm)might!
I (Bbdim7)hope there’s still (B)time to (Em)set thing’s (Ebdim7)right!
Poor Jack — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Poor Jack" 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 A, 105 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Poor Jack”
- Can I learn "Poor Jack" 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 "Poor Jack" with hands-separate practice in A at 105 BPM.
- What key is "Poor Jack" by Danny Elfman played in?
- Poor Jack is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Poor Jack"?
- The arrangement plays at 105 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Poor Jack" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Poor Jack"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Poor Jack"?
- "Poor Jack" was originally performed by Danny Elfman. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Poor Jack"?
- This arrangement uses 39 chords: Ab, Abm, Adim, Adim7, Am, B, B7, Bbdim, +31 more.
- 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 "Poor Jack"?
- 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 "Poor Jack" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Poor Jack"?
- 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. "Poor Jack" is in the key of A at 105 BPM.