[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 - BPM 92] [D][Bm][D][G] x2 (Start no bass drum - one xxxx = BS)
xxxx xx[D]x (pickup)
[Bm]xxx xx([D]x)x (offbeat D ahead of snare) [G]xxx xx[D]x [Bm]xxx xx[D]x [G]xxx xx[D]x Only one offbeat with D every 4 times round the phrase Repeat with bass drum
[Verse - of = Play offbeat - ahead of Snare] [Bm] Love [D-of][G] I [D] get so [Bm] lost, [D-of] somet [G] imes [D] [Bm] Days pass [D-of][G] [D] And this [Bm] emptiness [D-of] fills my [G] heart [D-of] [Bm] When I want [D-of] to [G] run away [D-of] I [Bm] drive off [D-of] in my [G] car [D-of] [Bm] But which [D-of] ever [G] way I go [D-of] I come [Bm] back to the [D-of] place you [G] are
(A goes to Asus4 as part of phrase - G can be G5 - 3x0022 so high D is emphasised which is part of keyboard phrase) [A] ....... [A]All my [D]instincts, [G] ....... [G]they re [D]turn [A] ....... [A]The grand fa [D]cade, [G] ....... [G]so soon will [D]burn [A] ....... [A]Without a [D]noise, [G] ....... [G]without my [D]pride [A] ....... [A]I reach out [G]from the inside ('oh oh oh' bit)
[Chorus: D quickly during the A section] [G]In [G/F#]your [E] eyes (the light the heat) In [A]your eyes (I [D]am com [A]plete) In [E]your eyes (I see the doorway) In [A] your eyes (to a thousand churches) [D][A] In [E]your eyes (the resolution) In [A] your eyes (of all the fruitless searches) [D][A] In [E] your eyes In [A] your eyes (oh, I want to be that complete) [D][A] In [E] your eyes In [A] your eyes (I want to touch the light the heat I see) [D][A] In [E] your eyes (actually 022220 i think)
[Intro Riff Vamp] [D][Bm][D][G] x2
[Verse] [Bm] Love [D][G] [D] I don't [Bm] like to see [D] so much [G] pain [D] [Bm] So mu [D] ch [G] wasted [D] And this [Bm] moment keep [D] s slipping [G] away [D] [Bm] I get [D] so [G] tired Of [D] working so [Bm] hard for [D] our sur [G] vival [D] [Bm] I look [D] to the [G] time with you [D] To [Bm] keep me awake [D] and a [G] live [D]
[A] ....... [A]All my [D]instincts, [G] ....... [G]they re [D]turn [A] ....... [A]The grand fa [D]cade, [G] ....... [G]so soon will [D]burn [A] ....... [A]Without a [D]noise, [G] ....... [G]without my [D]pride [A] ....... [A]I reach out [G]from the inside ('oh oh oh' bit)
[Chorus: D quickly during the A section] [G]In [G/F#]your [E] eyes (the light the heat) In [A]your eyes (I [D]am com [A]plete) In [E]your eyes (I see the doorway) In [A] your eyes (to a thousand churches) [D][A] In [E]your eyes (the resolution) In [A] your eyes (of all the fruitless searches) [D][A] In [E] your eyes In [A] your eyes (oh, I want to be that complete) [D][A] In [E] your eyes In [A] your eyes (I want to touch the light the heat I see) [D][A] In [E] your eyes
