This Is Halloween (From A Nightmare Before Christmas)

by Danny Elfman
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Lyrics

(Dm)Boys and girls of ev ’ry (Gm)age, would n’t you like to see some thing (Dm)strange?

Come with us and (C)you will see this, our town of (Dm)Hal low een!

(Am)This is Hal low een, this is Hal low een!

(Cm)Pump kins scream in the (D)dead of (Gm)night!

(Bbm)This is Hal low een, ev ’ry bod y make a scene.

Trick or treat ’til the neigh bors gon na die of fright.

It’s our town.

Ev ery bod y scream (Em)in this town of (F#)Hal low (G#m)een!

I am the one hid ing un der your bed, teeth ground sharp and eyes glow ing red!

I am the one hid ing un der your stairs, fin gers like snakes and spi ders in my hair!

(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!

This Is Halloween (From A Nightmare Before Christmas) — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "This Is Halloween (From A Nightmare Before Christmas)" by Danny Elfman in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 92 BPM.

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About “This Is Halloween (From A Nightmare Before Christmas)”

What key is "This Is Halloween (From A Nightmare Before Christmas)" by Danny Elfman played in?
This Is Halloween (From A 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 "This Is Halloween (From A Nightmare Before Christmas)"?
The arrangement plays at 92 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "This Is Halloween (From A Nightmare Before Christmas)" 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 (From A Nightmare Before Christmas)"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "This Is Halloween (From A Nightmare Before Christmas)"?
"This Is Halloween (From A 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.

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