[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
[Intro - No drums] [D][G] x 4 (pick line on E - 3-3-2-0 on G chord- drums in at end - fast down strums muted - sounds best - but be ready for speed - and stop on snare)
[Vamp - Play add6s] [D][C][G][G]
[Verse 1 - D to Dadd6 riff, same with C and G] [D] If you [C] wake up and [G] don't want to smile [D] If it [C] takes just a [G] little while [D] Open your [C] eyes and [G] look at the day [A to A6 shuffle] You'll see things in a different way
[Chorus - Can play more open Ds and Gs with 6s - x00202, 03x210] [D] Don't [C] stop [G] thinking about tomorrow [D] Don't [C] stop, [G] it'll soon be here [D] It'll [C] be [G] better than before [A to A6 shuffle] Yesterday's gone, yesterday's gone
[Link] [D][C][G][G] [D][C][G][G]
[Verse 2] [D] Why not [C] think about [G] times to come [D] And not a [C] bout the [G] things that you've done [D] If your [C] life was [G] bad to you [A to A6 shuffle] Just think what tomorrow will do
[Chorus] [D] Don't [C] stop [G] thinking about tomorrow [D] Don't [C] stop, [G] it'll soon be here [D] It'll [C] be [G] better than before [A to A6 shuffle] Yesterday's gone, yesterday's gone [hold chord 2 more bars]
[Lead break] [D][C][G][G] [D][C][G][G] [D][C][G][G] [A to A6 shuffle] - twice as long as usual
[Verse 3] [D] All I [C] want is to [G] see you smile [D] If it [C] takes just a [G] little while [D] I know you [C] don't be [G] lieve that it's true [A7] I never meant any harm to you
[Chorus] [D] Don't [C] stop [G] thinking about tomorrow [D] Don't [C] stop, [G] it'l [STOP - N.C.] l soon be here (BACK IN) [D] It'll [C] be [G] better than before [A7] Yesterday's gone, yesterday's gone [D] Don't [C] stop [G] thinking about tomorrow [D] Don't [C] stop, [G] it'll soon be here [D] It'll [C] be [G] better than before [A7] Yesterday's gone, yesterday's gone
[Outro] [D] Ooo [C] ooh, [G] Don't you look [D] back [C][G] [D] Ooo [C] ooh, [G] Don't you look [D] back [C][G] [D] Ooo [C] ooh, [G] Don't you look [D] back [C][G] [D] Ooo [C] ooh, [G] Don't you look [D] back [C][G]
[Extra notes] vox - big doubled sound - lots of reverb
[Add6 riff] [D][C][G] E --7----5---3-3----- B 7-7--5-5---3-5-- G 7-7--5-5---4-4-- D 7-7--5-5---5-X-- A 5-5--3-3---5-5-- E -----------3-3--
[Piano part] E --2----3-2-0---(PICK EACH NOTE) B --3----0------- G --2----0------- D --0----0------- A --X----X------- E --X----3-------(CAN TAKE ALL FINGERS OFF G TO PLAY HIGH FIGURE WELL) (down strum triplets at some points to really simulate the piano part that McVie played) Play 3 times, then muted downstrokes with snare hits for final figure
