[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 - Capo 2nd Fret - Just drums to start - BPM 82] [Go to Runaround Sue at some point in the song - chords same - C Am F G - Bridge F C F G] Bass on C only Ladies and Gentlemen we've got a special treat for tonight, I'm gonna call my friend Olly up here to sing to you ladies, Olly! Let's go man
[Verse 1 - Chords just at start of each phrase] [C] My name is Olly, nice to meet you, can I tell you baby. [Am] Look around there's a whole lot of pretty ladies. [F] But none like y [G] ou, you shine so [C] bright, yeah. (Oh, Oh, Oh, Yeah!) [C] I was wondering if you and me could spend a minute. [Am] On the floor up and close getting lost in it. [F] I won't give [G] up without a [C] fight. I just wanna,
[Chorus - Chords rings out] [C] ooh, oh [Am] baby, I [F] just want you to [G] dance with me to [C] night, So come on [C] ooh, oh [Am] baby, I [F] just want you to [G] dance with me to [C] night
[Verse 2] [C] We're getting sweaty, hot and heavy in the crowd now, [Am] Loosen up and let your hands go down, down, [F] Go with it girl, [G] yeah just close your [C] eyes, yeah. [C] I feel the music moving through your body, [Am] Looking at you I can tell you want me, [F] Don't stop, keep [G] going till the morning [C] light, yeah.
[Middle Eight] When I [F] saw you there, [Am] Sitting all alone in the dark acting like you didn't [F] have a care, I [G] knew right then, [G] you'd be mine, and [G] we'd be [G] dancing the [G] whole [G] damn [G] night [G] right,
[Chorus] [C] Ooh, oh [Am] baby, [F] I just want you to [G] dance with me to [C] night, So come on, [C] ooh, oh [Am] baby, [F] I just want you to [G] dance with me to [C] night,
[Verse 3 - Just drums really - chords very faint] Break it down now, [C] Yeah Yeah Yeah YEAH yeah (shake it like that) [Am] Yeah Yeah Yeah YEAH yeah (now bring it all back), [F] To [G] dance with me to [C] night,
One more time, one more time, come on now. [C] Yeah Yeah Yeah YEAH Yeah (Do your thing) [Am] Yeah Yeah Yeah YEAH Yeah (everybody sing), I [F] just want you to [G] dance with me to [C] night, yeah
[Chorus x forever] [C] Ooh, oh [Am] baby, [F] I just want you to [G] dance with me to [C] night, So come on, [C] ooh, oh [Am] baby, [F] I just want you to [G] dance with me to [C] night
