[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
Frankie Valli-Cant Take My Eyes Off Of You - BPM - 124
[Intro - Horn section - Original key - Capo on 4 - BPM 124] [D][Dm7 [C] (Don't bother live - just go straight to Verse]
[Verse 1 - No drums - just rhythm with mute or plucking on guitar] You're just too [C] good to be true Can't take my [Cmaj7] eyes off you You feel like [C7] Heaven to touch I wanna [F] hold you so much At long last [Fm7] love has arrived And I thank [C] God I'm alive You're just too [Dm7] good to be true..... [G7] Can't take my [C] eyes off you
[Verse 2] Pardon the [C] way that I stare There's nothing [Cmaj7] else to compare The sight of you [C7] leaves me weak There are no [F] words left to speak But if you [Fm7] feel like I feel Please let me [C] know that it's real You're just too [Dm7] good to be true..... [G7] Can't take my e [C] yes off you
[Horn Section - Just bass drum] [Dm7][G][C][Am] [Dm7][G][C][A7] (A7 is longer than you think)
[Chorus - Full drums] I love you, [Dm7] baby And if it's [G] quite alright I need you, [Em7] baby To warm the [Am7] lonely nights I love you, [Dm7] baby ....... [G] Trust in me when I [C] say: Oh, pretty [Dm7] baby Don't let me [G] down, I pray Oh, pretty [Em7] baby, now that I [Am7] found you, stay And let me [Dm7] (stop drums) love you, baby ..... Let me [Bb7] love you
[KEY CHANGE - UP 3 SEMITONES - Verse 1] You're just too [D#-x6888x] good to be true Can't take my [D#maj7] eyes off you You feel like [D#7] Heaven to touch I wanna [Ab] hold you so much At long last [Abm7] love has arrived And I thank [D#] God I'm alive You're just too [Fm7] good to be true..... [Bb7] Can't take my e [D#] yes off you
[1/2 of Horn Section - Full drums - Back to normal key] [Dm7][G][C][A7]
[Chorus] I love you, [Dm7] baby And if it's [G] quite alright I need you, [Em7] baby To warm the [Am7] lonely nights I love you, [Dm7] baby ....... [G] Trust in me when I [C] say: Oh, pretty [Dm7] baby Don't let me [G] down, I pray Oh, pretty [Em7] baby, now that I [Am7] found you, stay I love you, [Dm7] baby ....... [G] Trust in me when I [C] say:
[Repeat as many time seem appropriate then ending is] Oh, pretty [Dm7] baby Don't let me [G] down, I pray Oh, pretty [Em7] baby, now that I [Am7] found you, stay And let me [Dm7] (stop drums) love you, baby ..... Let me [Bb7] love you
[End] [C] ooooh
[Notes] [Horn Section] (with C you can slide 2nd finger from 1st to 2nd fret - big tricky but doable) --Dm7-----G---------C--------Am-------- E-1-1-1-1-3--3-3----x-x-x-x--0---0-0--- B-1-1-1-1-3--3-3----x-x-x-x--1---1-0--- G-1-2-1-2-4--5-4----1s2s1s2--2---2-2--- D-0-0-0-0-5--5-5----2-2-2-2--2---2-2--- A-X-X-X-X-5--5-5----3-3-3-3--0---0-0--- E-X-X-X-X-3--3-3----X-X-X-X--X----------