Town Meeting Song

by Danny Elfman
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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Town Meeting Song" by Danny Elfman in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of B. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Town Meeting Song

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Town Meeting Song"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature B. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Town Meeting Song" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature B, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.

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