These horror movie songs are associated with darkness, suspense, and eerie atmospheres. They are typically known for being unsettling and thought-provoking content. Learn to play these classic psychological horrors theme songs on the thumb piano kalimba with the letter notations below, also, feel free to bookmark this book and refer back to it at a later date as we are going to continuously expand the songs tabs available.
1. The Exorcist Tubular Bells Theme
In the original Exorcist film, the song "Tubular Bells" gained popularity for its scary theme. It was composed by Mike Oldfield and originally released as part of his album of the same name. The song's inclusion in the film was a pivotal moment that led to a surge in its popularity and sales.
Although Oldfield was initially unhappy with the theme's association with the movie, he eventually released his own edited version in response. "Tubular Bells" is considered one of the defining pieces of music from The Exorcist and has been sampled by many other artists. The film that the song was featured in is considered to be the scariest of all time and the song gives people goosebumps which is perfect for halloween! Below is the tab and video tutorial so that you can learn to play the melody on the kalimba.
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2. The Hearse Song
D° C° D° E°-F° E°-C° D°
A A D° F° D° A D° F° D°
A-C° E° F°-E°-D° C° D° E°
A D° F° D° A D° F°-D°
E° F°-D° A F° E° C° D°
E° F°-D°-A F° E°-D°-C° D°
A A D° F° D° A D° F° D°
A D° E° F° E° D° C° D° E°
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E° F° D°-A F° E° C° D°
3. Saw Theme by Charlie Clouser
D E F D E F E D E F G D E F
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D E F E D E F G D E F
D E F E D E F G D E F
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D E F E D E F G F G A
A G A A G A B C° F G A
A G A A G A B C° D
4. O Willow Waly - the innocents
E° F° E° G°
F° E° C° D°
D° D° C° D° E° A
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C° D° E° D° C° B A
D° E° F° A° G° F° A°
E° B C° D° E° D°
C° B B C° D° B E° D° C°
A B C° A B C° B C° D° E°
5. Theres three Of Us! // DHMIS Theme Song
C˚ G˚ C˚˚ G˚ C˚ G˚ C˚˚
C˚ G˚ C˚˚ G˚ C˚ G˚ C˚˚
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C˚ G˚ C˚˚ G˚ C˚ C G G G
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G F E F E D E F
C G G G G F E C˚ G G G
B C˚ B A G F
E F E F E G E C
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6. Five Nights at Freddy’s – The Living Tombstone
E° D° E° D° D° C° D°
C° C° B A G
B C° D° B G
E° E° E° E° E° E° D° G
C° C° D° E° C° D° A
C° E° F° E° C° D° E° F° E° D° C°
G G° E° D° C° G° E° D° C° A° A° G° F° E° C° E° C°
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A C° C° D° D° E° C° D° A
7. John Carpenter - The Halloween Theme OST
The "Halloween Theme," composed and performed by John Carpenter, is the instrumental piece for the horror film Halloween. Recognizable for its simple yet chilling melody and repetitive, ominous rhythm, it is closely associated with Michael Myers, the masked serial killer. The minimalist composition features a synthesizer melody, eerie piano notes, and pulsating electronic beats, creating an atmosphere of suspense and dread.
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B° E° E° B° E° E° B° E° C°° E°
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(B° E) E° E° B° E° E° B° E° C°° E°
(B° G) E° E° B° E° E° B° E° C°° E°
(B° B) E° E° B° E° E° B° E° B° E°
8. Ennio Morricone - Regan's Theme (The Exorcist II: The Heretic)
Regan's Theme was composed by Ennio Morricone, is a feared instrumental piece from the soundtrack of The Exorcist II: The Heretic. The music, associated with the character Regan MacNeil, uses eerie melodies and unsettling orchestration to evoke the film's atmosphere of dread and supernatural horror. It reflects Regan's inner turmoil and struggle with the aftermath of her possession.
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