FORMATTING:
*This chart will fit onto two 8.5" x 11" pages if you copy & paste the lyrics & chords
from the main body into a word document using Century Gothic font size 12. You will
need to
re-adjust the chords properly into the correct spots over the lyrics but it's much
easier to
read and well worth it.
*The Title can be a Bigger font size 20
*Artist name and page numbering needs to be a Small font size.
*The title, artist name & page number at the top of page two will need to be font
size 8.
*The reference Chord fingerings at the very bottom of "page 2" will need to be
a smaller font size too (Century Gothic size 8).
The Chart was derived from watching and listening to
"Chris Cornell Billie Jean Acoustic The Lowery 16/6/12"
on Youtube.com at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mn6yWwimVk4
I wrote out the B11 chord differently than Chris is fingering it. I can't see exactly
what he's doing
and why but it's a B11 (or basically a B7sus4).
For some of the Em Chords he is lifting and hammering his 2nd fret fingers alternating
fretted & open
notes on the 2nd frets, 4th and 5th strings, giving us Em7 h Em and A7sus2/E h Em
*A7sus2/E={002000}
The Chart is spot on.
Enjoy!
Jimmy DiLorenzo
www.SeasideJimmy.com
www.JDiLorenzo.com
Billie Jean Chris Cornell(Acoustic) Page 1 of 2
Intro: Em (Bottom 4 Strings - 2 Mbodyeasures)
Verse 1:
Em
She was more like a beauty queen from a movie scene
Am
I said don't mind, but what do you mean I am the one
Em
Who will dance on the floor in the round
Am C C sl/ Dadd4
She said I am the one, who will dance on the floor in the round
Em
She said her name was Billie Jean, as she caused a scene
Am
Then every head turned with eyes that dreamed of being the one
Em Em7
Who will dance on the floor in the round
Bridge:
C Em
People always told me be careful of what you do
C Em Em7 h Em
Don't go around breaking young girls' hearts
C Em
Mama always told me be careful of who you love
C B11
& be careful of what you do before the lie, the lie becomes the truth
Chorus:
Em Am Em Em7 h Em A7sus2/E h Em
Billie Jean is not my lover
Em Am Em Em Am Bm11/A
She's just a girl who says that I ~~~I am the one
Am7 D/A Em Em
But the kid is not my son
Em Am Bm11/A
She says I ~~I am the one
Am7 D/A Em }}}}}}}
But the kid is not my son
Verse 2: Billie Jean Chris Cornell Page 2 of 2
Em
For 40 days and for 40 nights the law was on her side.
Am
But who can stand when she's in demand her schemes and her plans
Em
'cause we danced on the floor in the round
Am C C sl/ Dadd4
So take my strong advice, remember to always think twice (Do Think Twice)
Verse 3:
Em
She told my baby we'd danced till three, then she looked at me
Am
Then showed a photo my baby cried his eyes were like mine
Em
'Cause we danced on the floor in the round
Bridge:
C Em
People always told me be careful of what you do
C Em
Don't go around breaking young girls' hearts
C Em
Then she stood right by me. The smell of sweet perfume.
C B7
This happened much too soon. She called me to her room.
Chorus:
Em Am Em Em7 h Em A7sus2/E h Em
Billie Jean is not my lover
Em Am Em Em Am Bm11/A
She's just a girl who says that I ~~~I am the one
Am7 D/A Em Em7 h Em A7sus2/E h Em
But the kid is not my son
Em Am Bm11/A Am7
She says I ~~I am the one
D/A C Csus4 C
But the kid is not my son
Am Bm11/A Am7 D/A Em }}}}}
So take my strong advice, remember 2 always think twice (DO THINK TWICE)
Chords: Em={022000} Am={x02210} C={x32010} Em7={0200xx} *A7sus2/E={002000}
Dadd4={x5403x} (*B7sus4)B11={x21200} Bm11/A={x04430} Am7={x0555x} D/A={x0777x} Csus4={x32310}
