This Is Halloween (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)

by Danny Elfman
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(Cm)Boys and girls of ev er y (Fm)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!

(G#m)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.

(Bm)Ev ’ry bod y (Gm)scream (Dm)in this town of (E7)Hal low (F#m)een!

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

(F#m)I am the one hid ing un der your stairs, fin gers like snakes and (G#)spi ders in my hair!

(Cm)This is Hal low een, this is Hal low een, (G#)Hal low een!

Hal low een!

(Fm)Hal low een!

Hal low een!

This Is Halloween (From The Nightmare Before Christmas) by Danny Elfman

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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

What key is "This Is Halloween (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)" in?
"This Is Halloween (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)" by Danny Elfman is in the key of C with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "This Is Halloween (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "This Is Halloween (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "This Is Halloween (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Danny Elfman can I play here?
Try "KIDNAP THE SANDY CLAWS", "THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS", "THIS IS HALLOWEEN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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