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There were (Bm)ob jects so pe (Bm)cu liar they were (Bm)not to be be (Bm)lieved.
All a (Bm)round, things to (Bm)tan ta lize my (C)brain.
It’s a (Bm)world un (Gdim7)like an y (G#dim)thing I’ve ev er (F#7)seen, and as (Bm)hard as I (C)try I (F#7)can’t seem to de (G)scribe.
Like a (Bm)most im (F#7)prob a ble (Bm)dream.
But you (F#7)must be (G)lieve when I (C)tell you (G#dim7)this, it’s as (Bm)real as my (A#dim)skull, and it (G#dim7)does (Fdim7)ex (F#)ist.
This is a (Bm)thing called a (Bm)“pres ent.” The (Bm)whole thing (Bm)starts with a (C)box.
A box?
Is it (Gdim7)steel?
Are there (F#)locks?
Is it (Gdim7)filled with a (F#)pox?
A pox!
How de light ful, a pox!
Just a (Bm)box with (Bm)bright col ored (Bm)pa per, and the (Bm)whole thing’s (B7)topped with a (Em)bow.
A (F#7)bow?
But (Gdim7)why?
How (F#7)ug ly!
What’s (Gdim7)in it?
What’s (F#7)in it?
That’s the point of the (F#)thing, not to know!
It’s a (Em)bat.
Will it (Em)bend?
It’s a (Em)rat.
Will it (C#dim7)break?
Per (Cdim7)haps it’s the (Em)head that I (B7)found in the (Em)lake!
(B7)Lis ten now, (Em)you don’t (B7)un der (Em)stand.
(Am)That’s not the (Em)point of (B7)Christ mas (Em)land.
We (Cm)pick up an (Cm)o ver sized (Cm)sock
and (Cm)hang it like (Cm)this on the (Db)wall.
Oh, (G)yes!
Does it (Abdim7)still have a (G)foot?
Let me (Abdim7)see!
Let me (G)look!
Is it rot ted and cov ered with gook?
There’s no (Cm)foot in side, but there’s (Cm)can dy.
Or (Cm)some times it’s (C7)filled with small (Fm)toys.
Small toys!
Do they (G)bite?
Do they (Abdim7)snap?
Or ex (G)plode in the (Abdim7)sack?
Or per (G)haps they just spring out and scare girls and boys.
What a (Fm)splen did i (Fm)de a!
This (Fm)Christ mas sounds (Fm)fun!
I (Bbm6)ful ly en (Fm)dorse it!
Let’s (C7)try it at (Fm)once!
(C7)Ev ’ry one, (Fm)please.
Now, (C7)not so (Fm)fast.
There’s (Bbm)some thing here (Fm)that you (C7)don’t quite (Fm)grasp.
And the (Cm)best, I must con (Cm)fess, I have (Cm)saved for the (Cm)last.
For the (Cm)rul er of this (Cm)Christ mas (Db)land
is a (Cm)fear some (Ddim7)king with a (Ebdim7)deep might y (Db)voice.
Least, (G)that is what I’ve (G7)come to un der (Cm)stand.
And I’ve al so heard it (Cm)told that he’s (Cm)some thing to be (Cm)hold, like a (Cm)lob ster, (Cm)huge and (Db7)red.
When he (Cm)sets out to (Fdim7)slay with his (Cm6)rain gear (G7)on, cart ing (Cm)bulg ing (Db)sacks with his (G)big, great (Ab)arms.
That is, (Cm)so I’ve (G7)heard it (Cm)said.
And on a (Ddim7)dark, cold (Ab)night un der (Db)full moon (Adim7)light, he (Cm)flies in to a (Bdim7)fog like a (Adim7)vul ture in the (G7)sky.
And they (Adim7)call him (G7sus)Sand (G7)y (Fm)Claws.
Well, at (Ddim7)least they’re ex (Ab)cit ed, but they (Db)don’t un der (Adim7)stand that (Cm)spe cial kind of (G7)feel ing in (Adim7)Christ mas (G7)land.
Oh well.
Town Meeting Song — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Town Meeting Song" 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 B, 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Town Meeting Song”
- What key is "Town Meeting Song" by Danny Elfman played in?
- Town Meeting Song is arranged in the key of B on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Town Meeting Song"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Town Meeting Song" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Town Meeting Song"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Town Meeting Song"?
- "Town Meeting Song" was originally performed by Danny Elfman. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Town Meeting Song"?
- This arrangement uses 30 chords: A#dim, Ab, Abdim7, Adim7, Am, B7, Bbm, Bbm6, +22 more.
- 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 there a karaoke version of "Town Meeting Song" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Town Meeting Song" 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 "Town Meeting Song" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in B, 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 "Town Meeting Song" 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.