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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!
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(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!
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This Is Halloween — Piano Lead Sheet
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"This Is Halloween" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of C, 88 BPM.
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About “This Is Halloween”
- Where are the chord symbols for "This Is Halloween" 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. "This Is Halloween" is in C.
- 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.
- Does "This Is Halloween" 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. "This Is Halloween" is in the key of C at 88 BPM.
- What chords are in "This Is Halloween"?
- 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.
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