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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) — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Poor Jack (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 C, 105 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Poor Jack (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Poor Jack (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. "Poor Jack (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)" is in C.
- 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.
- Does "Poor Jack (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. "Poor Jack (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)" is in the key of C at 105 BPM.
- What chords are in "Poor Jack (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 C, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.