...BILLIE JEAN... by Michael Jackson -----------------................... *from 'Thriller' (1982)* *CAPO 2nd FRET* (Original Key: F#) Intro: Em F#m/E Em F#m/E, Em F#m/E Em F#m/E Verse 1: Em F#m/E She was more like, Em A beauty queen, F#m/E From a movie scene, Em F#m/E I said don't mind, Em But what do you mean, F#m/E Am7 I am the one? Who will dance on the floor, Em F#m/E In the round. Em She said; F#m/E Am7 I am the one, Who will dance on the floor, Em In the round. Interlude: Em F#m/E (x2) Verse 2: Em She told me, F#m/E Em Her name was Billie Jean, F#m/E As she caused a scene. Em F#m/E Then every head turned, Em With eyes that, F#m/E Am7 Dreamed of being the one, Who will dance on the floor, Em In the round. Interlude: Em F#m/E (x2) Bridge 1: C People always told me, Em Be careful of what you do, C And don't go around, Em Breaking young girls' hearts. C And mother always told me, Em Be careful of who you love, C And be careful of what you do, B7 'Cos the lie becomes the truth. Chorus 1: Em F#m/E Em F#m/E Billie Jean is not my lover, Em F#m/E She's just a girl, Em F#m/E Am7 Who claims that I am the one. Em F#m/E But the kid is not my son. Em F#m/E Am7 She says; I am the one, Em F#m/E But the kid is not my son. Interlude: Em F#m/E (x2) Verse 3: Em F#m/E Em For forty days and forty nights, F#m/E The law was on her side. Em F#m/E But who can stand, Em When she's in demand, F#m/E Am7 Her schemes and plans? 'Cos we danced on the floor, Em F#m/E In the round. Em F#m/E So take my strong advice; Em F#m/E Just remember to always think twice. Em F#m/E (Do think twice). Verse 3: Em F#m/E She told my baby, Em We'd danced 'till three, F#m/E Then she looked at me, Em F#m/E Then showed a photo; Em My baby cried... F#m/E Am7 His eyes looked like mine. Go on dance on the floor, Em F#m/E Em F#m/E In the round, baby. Bridge 2: C People always told me, Em Be careful of what you do, C And don't go around, Em Breaking young girls' hearts. C She came and stood right by me, Em Then the smell of sweet perfume. C This happened much too soon, B7 She called me to her room. Chorus 2: Em F#m/E Em F#m/E Billie Jean is not my lover, Em F#m/E She's just a girl, Em F#m/E Am7 Who claims that I am the one. Em F#m/E But the kid is not my son. Em F#m/E Am7 She says; I am the one, Em F#m/E But the kid is not my son. Chorus 3: Em F#m/E Em F#m/E Billie Jean is not my lover, Em F#m/E She's just a girl, Em F#m/E Am7 Who claims that I am the one. Em F#m/E But the kid is not my son. Em F#m/E Am7 She says; I am the one, Em F#m/E But the kid is not my son. Coda: Em F#m/E Am7 She says; I am the one, Em F#m/E But the kid is not my son. Em F#m/E Am7 She says; I am the one, Em F#m/E But the kid is not my son. Em F#m/E Am7 She says; I am the one, Em F#m/E But the kid is not my son. Em F#m/E Am7 She says; I am the one, Em F#m/E But the kid is not my son. Em F#m/E Am7 She says; I am the one, Em F#m/E But the kid is not my son. Em F#m/E Am7 She says; I am the one, Em F#m/E But the kid is not my son. Outro: Em F#m/E Em F#m/E Billie Jean is not my lover, Em F#m/E Em F#m/E Billie Jean is not my lover. Em F#m/E Em F#m/E Billie Jean is not my lover, Em F#m/E Em F#m/E Billie Jean is not my lover. (Repeat to Fade) CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- Em F#m/E Am7 C B7 EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE 022000 002222 x02013 x32010 021200 Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2005 (clumsyband@hotmail.com)
