[Intro - Capo 2nd FRET - BPM 117] [Em] 1. Opening bass part on low strings of guitar with drums 0x2 02x 0x0 0x2 - use muting with left hand fingers partially fretting to emphasise certain notes Think 022 022 020 022 to simplify 2. Keyboard riff - 022000 020202 022003 020202 - rhythm on, off, on, off
[Verse 1 - Play intro keyboard riff for every Em] [Em] She was more like a beauty queen, from a movie scene, I said; don't mind, but what do you mean; I am the [Am] one? Who will dance on the floor, in the [Em] round. She said; I am the [Am] one, who will dance on the floor, in the [Em] round.
[Interlude] Em - Opening keyboard riff
[Verse 2] [Em] She told me her name was Billie Jean, as she caused a scene. Then every head turned, with eyes that dreamed of being the [Am] one, Who will dance on the floor, in the [Em] round.
[Interlude] Em - Opening keyboard riff
[Pre-Chorus] [C] People always told me; be [Em] careful what you do; And don't [C] go around breaking young girl's [Em] hearts. And [C] mother always told me; be [Em] careful of who you love; And be [C] careful of what you do, 'cos the [B7] lie becomes the truth.
[Chorus 1- With Em play keyboard riff but let chords ring more] [Em] Billie Jean is not my lover; She's just a girl who, claims that I am the [Am] one. But the kid is not my [Em] son. She says; I am the [Am] one, But the kid is not my [Em] son.
[Interlude] Em - Opening keyboard riff
[Verse 3] [Em] For forty days and forty nights, the law was on her side. But who can stand, when she's in demand, her schemes and [Am] plans? 'Cos we danced on the floor, in the [Em] round. [Em] So take my strong advice; [Am] just remember to always think twice. ([Em] Do think twice).
[Verse 4] [Em] She told my baby we'd danced 'till three, then she looked a me, Then showed a photo; my baby cried; his eyes looked like [Am] mine. Go on dance on the floor, in the [Em] round, baby.
[Pre-chorus 2] [C] People always told me; be [Em] careful what you do; And don't [C] go around breaking young girl's [Em] hearts. She [C] came and stood right by me; then the [Em] smell of sweet perfume. This [C] happened much too soon; she [B7] called me to her room.
[Chorus 2] [Em] Billie Jean is not my lover; She's just a girl who, claims that I am the [Am] one. But the kid is not my [Em] son. She says; I am the [Am] one, But the kid is not my [Em] son.
[Em] Billie Jean is not my lover; She's just a girl who, claims that I am the [Am] one. But the kid is not my [Em] son. She says; I am the [Am] one, But the kid is not my [Em] son.
[Guitar Riff with woos] E -0-(0)-------00000----------------- B -0-(0)-------00000----------------- G -0--2-22-2s4----------------------- D -2------------------------------- A -2------------------------------- E -0------------------------------- Dr-B---S---B---S---B
[Bridge] [Em] She says; I am the [Am] one, But the kid is not my [Em] son. She says; I am the [Am] one, But the kid is not my [Em] son. She says; I am the [Am] one, But the kid is not my [Em] son. She says; I am the [Am] one, But the kid is not my [Em] son. She says; I am the [Am] one, But the kid is not my [Em] son. She says; I am the [Am] one, But the kid is not my [Em] son.
[Outro] [Em] Billie Jean is not my lover, [Em] Billie Jean is not my lover. [Em] Billie Jean is not my lover, [Em] Billie Jean is not my lover. (Fade Out)
[Notes] (I counted about 24 measures of Em. Feel free to shorten if you want.) Also can play Em up the neck to do the 'ee ee ee' bit in 'people always tell me' - 0 9 11 11 10 9 - 0 9 11 x 12 9 Simulate riff by hammering onto high F# of F#m xx(SX)X
[Sound effects to start] [Intro Riff - BPM 116 - Angle little finger down to get sus4 quickly with Fsus4] [F] - [F6sus4] - [F] - [Fsus4] x 2
[Verse 1] [F]Ice will [Fsus4] melt, wat [F] er will b [F6sus4] oil [F] You and [F6sus4] I can [F] shake off this [F6sus4] mortal coil It's [Eb] bigger than us [Bb] You [Eb] don't have to [Bb] worry about it [Intro Riff][F] - [F6sus4] - [F] - [Fsus4]
[Verse 2] [F] Ready or [Fsus4] not h [F] ere comes the dr [Fsus4] op [F] You feel [Fsus4] lucky when you know wher [F] e you are, you [Fsus4] know [(F)] It's [Eb] gonna come tr [Bb] ue [Eb] Here in your [Bb] arms I remem -[F ] ber [Intro Riff][F] - [F6sus4] - [F] - [Fsus4]
[Chorus] It's only [Dm] natural That I should want to Be [Am] there with you It's only [Dm] natural That you should feel the same way too [Am]
[Verse 3] It's [F] easy when you [Fsus4] don't try [F] Going on [Fsus4] first impressions [F] Man in a [Fsus4] cage has ma [F] de his con - fe [Fsus4] ssion now [(F)] You've [Eb] seen me at my worst [Bb] And it [Eb] won't be the last [Bb] time I'm down there [Intro Riff][F] - [F6sus4] - [F] - [Fsus4]
[Verse 4] I [F] want you to [Fsus4] know I feel com - pletely a [F] t peace [Fsus4] [F] Read me like a [Fsus4] book That's [F] fallen [Fsus4] down be - twee [F] n your knees [Eb] [Bb] Please [Eb] let me have [Eb] my way with you
[Chorus] It's only [Dm] natural That I should want to Be [Am] there with you It's only [Dm] natural That you should feel the same way too [Am] [Am][C] It's circum - stan [F] tial, it's nothing [A7] written in the sky And [Bb] we don't even have to [Bb] try
[Break] [F][Fsus4][Fsus4] [F] Shaking like [Fsus4] mud, buil [F] dings of glas [Fsus4] s [F] Sink into the [Fsus4] bay they'll be under the [F] rocks a - [Fsus4] gain You [Eb] don't have to say [Bb] I know y [Eb] ou're a - fraid [Bb]
[Chorus] It's only [Dm] natural That I should want to Be [Am] there with you It's only n [Dm] atural That you should feel the same way too [Am][C] It's circum - stan [F] tial, [A7] It's, something I was born [Bb] to It's only nat [F] ural [A7] Can I help it if I want [Bb] to (stop - drum fill the back in)
[Extra notes] F6sus4 133331 Fsus4 133311 Eb x68886 Bb 688766 Vox - just 3rd - no variation Hold B for just 1 bar in the 'try' bit IT'S ONLY NATURAL - Crowded House Drum part - B T (T F T + B) strum up (strum down + T) - 1 2 3 4 the whole lot - fingers close to guitar if you do Can do instead - B S TF(TB)F then two down strums final strum on Snare Intro:
