[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 - Original Key - Capo 3rd fret - don't bother live] Just drums B BBS - BB(SS)BBS x 2 [Am] Am goes to F which starts the figure
[Am][F][F][G][G][Am] e|-3-00-1-----3--1--3-----3--0--0-----00--0-- B|-1-11-1-----1--1--3-----3--0--1-----11--1-- G|-2-22-2-----2--2--2-----2--0--2-----02--2-- D|-2-22-3-----x--3--0-----0--0--2-----22--2-- A|-0-00-3-----3--3--x-----x--x--0-----00--0-- E|------1-----1--1--3-----3--3--x-------------- DR-B S B S B S B S B S B S B S B
[Am][F][F][G][G][Am] e|-3-3-1--------3-3-3------0--0--00-- B|-1-1-1--------1-1-3------0--3--11-- G|-2-2-2--------2-2-2------0--2--22-- D|-2-2-3--------x-x-0------0--2--22-- A|-0-0-3--------3-3-x------x--0--00-- E|-----1--------1-1-3------3--x------ DR-S B S B S B S B S B S
[Verse 1- Change over first part is Am to G alot] It doesn't [F] hurt me. (oh [G] yeah yeah [Am] yoh) [Am] You wanna feel how it [F] feels? [G][Am] [Am] You wanna know, know that it doesn't [F] hurt me? [G][Am] [Am] You wanna hear about the [F] deal I'm [G] making? [F] You-ooo [G] oooo ooh [Am] ooh ooh ooh its [F] You and [G] me-ee [Am] ee ee ee
[Chorus] And [F] if I only could, Make a [G] deal with God, And [Am] get him to swap our places, Be running up that [F] road, Be running up that [G] hill, Be running up that [Am] building. If I only [F] could....... [G] oh... [Am] oh...
[Repeat 2nd half of intro riff] [Am][F][G][Am]
[Verse 2] [Am] You don't want to [F] hurt me, [G] [Am] But see how deep the bullet [F] lies. [G] [Am] Unaware that I'm tearing you a [F] sunder. [G] [Am] There is thunder in our [F] hearts, ba [G] by. [Am] So much hate for the ones we [F] love? [G] [Am] Tell me, we both mat [F] ter, don't we? [G] [F] You- [G] oo- [Am] ooo, [F] You and [G] me- [Am] ee, [F] You and [G] me won't be [G] unhappy.
[Chorus] And [F] if I only could, Make a [G] deal with God, And [Am] get him to swap our places, Be running up that [F] road, Be running up that [G] hill, Be running up that [Am] building. If I only [F] could....... [G] oh... [Am] oh... [Repeat 2nd half of intro riff] [Am][F][G][Am]
[F] You- [G] oo- [Am] ooo, [F] Its you and [G] me-ee, [Am] ee ee ee [F] You and [G] me won't be [G] unhappy.
[Bridge] [F] 'C'mon, baby, [G] c'mon, c'mon, darling, [Am] Let me steal this moment from you now. [F] C'mon, angel, [G] c'mon, c'mon, darling, [Am] Let's exchange the experience, oh...' [F] Oh-o [G] h-- [Am] oh, [Repeat 2nd half of intro riff] [Am][F][G][Am]
[Chorus] And if I only [F] could, Make a deal with [G] God, And get him to [Am] swap our places, Be running up that [F] road, Be running up that [G] hill, With no [Am] problems
And if I only [F] could, Make a deal with [G] God, And get him to [Am] swap our places, Be running up that [F] road, Be running up that [G] hill, With no [Am] problems
[Repeat twice to end] [Am] Only [F] could be [G] running up that hill [Am]
