Oogie Boogie’s Song (from The Nightmare Before Christmas) – Danny Elfman, The Nightmare Before Chris (Piano-Vocal-Guitar)

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This sheetnotes file contains the music and lyrics for the song "Oogie Boogie's Song" from the 1993 Tim Burton animated film The Nightmare Before Christmas, composed and written by Danny Elfman. It is written in the key of D♭ major and B♭ minor, and has a total of 76 measures. The song is a dark and spooky orchestral piece with a prominent tenor saxophone melody line throughout, accompanied by a pounding drums and a melodic piano accompaniment. Other instruments heard in the mix include brass, strings, organ, electric guitar, and a deep bass line. The song serves as a key musical moment for the film, as it is performed by the villain Oogie Boogie.