...BILLIE JEAN... by Michael Jackson -----------------................... *from 'Thriller' (1982)* *CAPO 2nd FRET* (Original Key: F#m) Intro: (n.C) (Drums) Em F#m/E, G/D F#m/E (x2) Verse 1: Em F#m/E G/D F#m/E She was more like a beauty queen, from a movie scene, Em F#m/E G/D F#m/E Am7 I said; don't mind, but what do you mean; I am the one? Em F#m/E G/D Who will dance on the floor, in the round. F#m/E Am7 (Em) She said; I am the one, who will dance on the floor, in the round. Interlude: Em F#m/E, G/D F#m/E Verse 2: Em F#m/E G/D F#m/E She told me her name was Billie Jean, as she caused a scene. Em F#m/E G/D F#m/E Am7 Then every head turned, with eyes that dreamed of being the one, (Em) Who will dance on the floor, in the round. Interlude: Em F#m/E, G/D F#m/E Bridge 1: C Em People always told me; be careful what you do; C Em And don't go around breaking young girl's hearts. C Em And mother always told me; be careful of who you love; C B7 And be careful of what you do, 'cos the lie becomes the truth. Chorus 1: Em F#m/E G/D F#m/E Billie Jean is not my lover; Em F#m/E G/D F#m/E Am7 She's just a girl who, claims that I am the one. Em F#m/E, G/D But the kid is not my son. F#m/E Am7 (Em) She says; I am the one, but the kid is not my son. Interlude: Em F#m/E, G/D F#m/E Verse 3: Em F#m/E G/D F#m/E For forty days and forty nights, the law was on her side. Em F#m/E G/D F#m/E Am7 But who can stand, when she's in demand, her schemes and plans? Em F#m/E, G/D 'Cos we danced on the floor, in the round. F#m/E Am7 Em F#m/E So take my strong a-dvice; just remember to always think twice. G/D F#m/E (Do think twice, do think twice). Verse 3: Em F#m/E G/D F#m/E She told my baby we'd danced 'till three, then she looked a me, Em F#m/E G/D F#m/E Am7 Then showed a photo; my baby cried; his eyes looked like mine. Em F#m/E G/D F#m/E Go on dance on the floor, in the round, baby. Bridge 2: C Em People always told me; be careful what you do; C Em And don't go around breaking young girl's hearts. C Em She came and stood right by me; then the smell of sweet perfume. C B7 This happened much too soon; she called me to her room. Chorus 2: Em F#m/E G/D F#m/E Billie Jean is not my lover; Em F#m/E G/D F#m/E Am7 She's just a girl who, claims that I am the one. Em F#m/E, G/D F#m/E But the kid is not my son. Em F#m/E G/D F#m/E Billie Jean is not my lover; Em F#m/E G/D F#m/E Am7 She's just a girl who, claims that I am the one. Em F#m/E, G/D But the kid is not my son. F#m/E Am7 (Em) She says; I am the one, but the kid is not my son. Interlude: Em F#m/E, G/D F#m/E (x3), Em F#m/E, G/D F#m/E Am7 Em F#m/E, G/D F#m/E She says; I am the one, but the kid is not my son. Chorus 3: Em F#m/E G/D F#m/E Billie Jean is not my lover; Em F#m/E G/D F#m/E Am7 She's just a girl who, claims that I am the one. Em F#m/E, G/D But the kid is not my son. F#m/E Am7 Em F#m/E, G/D She says; I am the one, but the kid is not my son. F#m/E Am7 Em F#m/E, G/D She says; I am the one, but the kid is not my son. Coda: F#m/E Em F#m/E, G/D She says; I am the one, F#m/E Em F#m/E, G/D She says he is my son. F#m/E (Em) She says; I am the one. Em F#m/E G/D F#m/E Billie Jean is not my lover, Em F#m/E G/D F#m/E Billie Jean is not my lover. Em F#m/E G/D F#m/E Billie Jean is not my lover, Em F#m/E G/D F#m/E Billie Jean is not my lover. (Repeat to Fade) CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- Em F#m/E G/D Am7 C B7 EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE 022000 002222 xx0003 x02013 x32010 021202 Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2005 (clumsyband@hotmail.com)
