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(Cm)Boys and girls of (Fm6)ev er y age, would n’t you like to see some thing (Cm)strange?
Come with us and (Bb)you will see this, our town of (Cm)Hal low (G)een!
(Gm)This is Hal low een, this is Hal low een!
(Bbm)Pump kins scream in the (C)dead of (Fm)night!
(Abm)This is Hal low een, ev ’ry bod y make a scene.
(Em)Trick or treat ’til the (C#m)neigh bors gon na die of fright.
(Bm)It’s our (Gm)town.
Ev ’ry (Bm)bod y (Gm)scream (Dm)in this town of (E7)Hal low (F#m)I am the one hid ing un der your bed, teeth ground sharp and (D#m)eyes glow ing red!
(F#m)I am the one hid ing un der your stairs, fin gers like snakes and (D#m)spi ders in my hair!
(Cm)This is Hal low een, this is Hal low een, (Abm)Hal low een!
Hal low een!
(Fm)Hal low een!
Hal low een!
(Abm)In this (Fb)town (Abm)we call (Fb)home, (Abm)ev ’ry one hail to the (Eb)Pump kin (Abm)Song!
(Fm)In this (Db)town, (Fm)don’t we love it now?
(Abm)Ev ’ry bod y’s wait ing for the (Bb)next sur (Ebm)prise.
(Fm)’Round that cor ner, man, hid ing in the trash can, (Abm)some thing’s wait ing now to (Bb7)pounce, and how you’ll (F#m)scream!
This is Hal low een, red and black and slim y green.
(Dm)Aren’t you scared?
Well, (Bm)that’s just fine!
(F#m)Say it once, say it twice, take a chance and roll the dice.
(Dm)Ride with the moon in the (Bm)dead of night.
(F#m)Ev ’ry bod y (Dm)scream, (F#m)ev ’ry bod y (Dm)scream (Cm)in our town of (D7)Hal low low (Em)I am the clown with the tear a way face.
Here in a flash and (C#m)gone with out a trace.
(Em)I am the who when you call, “Who’s there?” I am the wind blow ing (C#m)through your hair!
(Ebm)I am the shad ow on the moon at night, (Bm)fill ing your dreams to the (Abm)brim with fright!
(Fm)This is Hal low een, (Dm)this is Hal low een!
(Bm)Hal low een!
Hal low een!
(Gm)Hal low een!
Hal low een!
Hal low een!
Hal low een!
(C#m)Ten der lump lings ev er (G#7)y where.
Life’s no fun with out a good (C#m)scare.
That’s our job, but (B)we’re not mean in our town of (C#m)Hal low (G#7)een.
(G#m)In this (E)town, (G#m)don’t we love it now?
(Bm)Ev ’ry one’s wait ing for the (C#7)next sur (F#m)prise.
(Am)Skel e ton (F)Jack might (Am)catch you in the back and (Cm)scream like a ban shee, make you (D7)jump out (Gm)of your (Bbm)skin!
This is Hal low een, ev ’ry bod y scream!
Won’t ya (F#m)please make way for a (Ebm)ver y spe cial guy!
(Bbm)Our man Jack is king of the pump kin patch.
(F#m)Ev ’ry one hail to the (Ebm)Pump kin King now.
(Dm)This is Hal low een, this is Hal low een, (Bbm)Hal low een!
Hal low een!
(Gm)Hal low een!
Hal low een!
In this (Eb)town (Gm)we call (Eb)home, (Gm)ev ’ry one hail to the (D7)Pump kin (Gm)Song!
La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, low een!
la, low la, (Cm6)la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, low een!
la, low la.
(Bm)La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, low een!
la, low la, (D7)la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, whee!
la, la, la.
This Is Halloween — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "This Is Halloween" by Danny Elfman: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 88 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “This Is Halloween”
- What key is "This Is Halloween" by Danny Elfman played in?
- This Is Halloween 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 "This Is Halloween"?
- The arrangement plays at 88 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "This Is Halloween" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "This Is Halloween"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "This Is Halloween"?
- "This Is Halloween" was originally performed by Danny Elfman. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "This Is Halloween"?
- This arrangement uses 31 chords: Abm, Am, B, Bb, Bb7, Bbm, Bm, C, +23 more.
- What other songs by Danny Elfman can I play here?
- Try "KIDNAP THE SANDY CLAWS", "THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS", "OOGIE BOOGIE'S SONG". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "This Is Halloween" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "This Is Halloween" by Danny Elfman. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "This Is Halloween" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "This Is Halloween" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.