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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) — Simple Sheet Music
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"Poor Jack (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. 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)”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Poor Jack (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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.
- Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Poor Jack (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)". Key of C, 105 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.