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It’s scary, but you can’t help watching and getting curious… In this article, we’ve put together children’s songs with a “ghost” theme! For example, if you want to choose something with a seasonal feel for song time at a daycare or kindergarten, this should be a helpful reference.
In other words, it’s perfect for summer and Halloween! We’ve mainly selected nursery rhymes, so even little kids should be able to sing them without getting too scared—probably.
Be sure to check out these cute ghost songs all the way to the end!
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[Fun] A roundup of children's songs featuring “ghosts” (1–10)
Ghost Town
Obake no Machi (Ghost Town) was created by Sho Fukuda, a composer of children’s play songs with experience as a nursery teacher.
It portrays scenes of encountering various kinds of ghosts around town, featuring hand-play choreography tailored to each character.
Despite its horror-flavored melody, the fun moves keep it from feeling scary—another highlight.
Set to a lively beat, the song unfolds with vocals and dances that showcase each ghost’s traits.
It’s also recommended to try mimicking the ghosts together with friends at daycare or kindergarten.
Yokai Shiritori
Yume Okuhara, a picture book author, and Tomoko Tane, a singer-songwriter, co-created “Yokai Shiritori.” This is the cover version by UtaSta, creators who produce videos for children.
The lyrics unfold in a shiritori (word-chain) format and feature a wide variety of yokai.
It’s also striking how the vocals add dynamics that match each character within the repeating melody.
In preschools and kindergartens, it would be fun for children to sing in turn while playing shiritori.
It’s a yokai song that even very young children can sing without being scared.
Gluttonous Ghost
With lyrics by Sachiko Murata and music by Wakako Fukuda, this is a famous song that anyone working in early childhood education knows.
It tells the story of a gluttonous little ghost who comes at night and sneaks snacks from the refrigerator.
Another reason it’s so popular is that you can endlessly enjoy it by customizing the original lyrics—like swapping in chocolate or pickled plums.
Many people may recognize it since it’s also used for fingerplay and simple dances.
If you make a cardboard refrigerator, the kids get even more excited! It’s truly a super fun ghost song.
Five Little Ghosts
A cute song about a ghost parent and child.
It’s a tune that infants through preschoolers can enjoy.
Because it helps kids practice the numbers 1 to 5 and explore the concept of quantity, try counting together while you sing.
It could also be fun to adapt it for fingerplay, paper puppets, or a panel theater.
Visualizing the ghost characters will likely capture children’s interest and attention.
It might also be interesting to sing it with a focus on the magic phrase the ghost mother says.
Otherworldly Mixed Grand Ball (feat. Ghost)Gen Hoshino
This song is used as the theme for the movie “Ghost Book: Obake Zukan.” With its pop sound and quirky lyrics, it’s a track that’s sure to capture children’s interest.
When you think of Halloween, many people imagine ghosts, right? This song is exactly about that—ghosts! The chorus is rhythmic and gives you the urge to dance.
It would be a blast to incorporate the official video’s choreography and add your own spin while dancing to it.
Definitely give it a try!
Ghost Village MazeNontan and Friends
Let’s try singing a song themed around ghosts and mazes together with Nontan, the beloved character from picture books! From the mysterious-sounding intro, you can feel the excitement and suspense building, right? The melody is easy to remember and the tempo is comfortable to sing, so it seems perfect for kids.
The humorous lyrics expand the world you imagine in your head and are likely to spark children’s creativity! Various ghosts appear in the middle of the song, so it would be fun to play along with hand motions while pretending to turn into ghosts, too.
Shadow Ghost
Kage no Obake, which was chosen as the ending theme for NHK’s educational program “Miitsuketa!”, was written and composed by singer-songwriter Kanoerana.
It portrays the kindness of a ghost who always watches over a girl, as well as the bittersweet feeling of not being noticed despite caring deeply.
The vocals by Kossy and Kanoerana also evoke an image of their relationship.
It’s a song we’d recommend even to children who might find ghosts scary.
With its lively band sound, try singing it together with your friends at kindergarten or nursery school.