Poor Jack (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)

by Danny Elfman
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(Bbm)What have I (Bbsus)done?

(Bbm)What have I (Bbsus)done?

(Ab)How could I (Ab)be so blind?

(Bbsus)All is 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?

(Adim)Find a deep cave to hide in.

(Adim)In a mil lion years they’ll find me, (Gm)on ly dust (Ebdim7)and a (D)plaque (CN.C.)that reads “Here lies (Dsus)poor (D)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 (G#m)bring them some thing great.

(CN.C.)Why does noth ing ev er turn out like it (F#7)should?

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 (Eb)swell.

For a (F#m6)mo ment, why, I e ven (Ab)touched the sky.

And at (Bbm)least I left some (F7)sto ries they can (Bbm)tell.

I did!

And, for the (Gb)first time since I don’t re (Gdim7)mem ber when, I’d felt (Cdim7)just like my old bon y (F7)self a gain.

And (Gdim7)I, (Bbm)Jack, the Pump kin King!

And I 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 (Gdim7)God, I’m real ly gon na (Gm)give it all my might!

I (Bbdim7)hope there’s still (B)time to (Em)set things (Ebdim7)right!

Poor Jack (From The Nightmare Before Christmas) — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "Poor Jack (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 C, 105 BPM.

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About “Poor Jack (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)”

Can I play "Poor Jack (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 "Poor Jack (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "Poor Jack (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)" by Danny Elfman played in?
Poor Jack (From The Nightmare Before Christmas) is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Poor Jack (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)"?
The arrangement plays at 105 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Poor Jack (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 "Poor Jack (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 "Poor Jack (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)"?
"Poor Jack (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 "Poor Jack (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. "Poor Jack (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "Poor Jack (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 "Poor Jack (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.