[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
Coming into Chorus - don't play whole riff - don't go back to final E7 [BPM 120 - Intro] Capo at 1 for original key but play without
[Verse 1] I was [E7] dreamin' when I [D/E] wrote this For [E7] give me if it goes astray [E7][D/E][E7][D/E][E7] But when I [E7] woke up this [D/E] mornin' Coulda [E7] sworn it was judgment day [E7][D/E][E7][D/E][E7] The [E7] sky was all [D/E] purple, There were [E7] people runnin' everywhere [E7][D/E][E7][D/E][E7] Tryin' 2 [E7] run from the [D/E] destruction, U know I didn't [E7] even care [E7][D/E][E7][D/E][E7]
[Chorus 1 - intro riff at end of each line] say say two [Amaj7] thousand zero zero party [C#m7] over, Oops out of time [E7][D/E][E7][D/E][E7] So [Amaj7] tonight I'm gonna party like it's [C#m7] 1999 [E7][D/E][E7][D/E][E7]
[Verse 2] I was [E7] dreamin' when I [D/E] wrote this So [E7] sue me if I go 2 fast [E7][D/E][E7][D/E][E7] But [E7] life is just a [D/E] party, and [E7] parties weren't meant 2 last [E7][D/E][E7][D/E][E7] [E7] War is all a [D/E] round us, my [E7] mind says prepare 2 fight [E7][D/E][E7][D/E][E7] So [E7] if I gotta [D/E] die I'm gonna [E7] listen 2 my body tonight [E7][D/E][E7][D/E][E7]
[Chorus 2 intro riff at end of each line] Yeah they say two [Amaj7] thousand zero zero party over, Oops [C#m7] out of time [E7][D/E][E7][D/E][E7] So [Amaj7] tonight I'm gonna party like it's [C#m7] 1999 [E7][D/E][E7][D/E][E7]
[Verse 3] Lemme tell ya somethin' If U [E7] didn't come 2 party, [D/E] Don't [E7] bother knockin' on my door [E7][D/E][E7][D/E][E7] I got a [E7] lion in my pocket, [D/E] And [E7] baby he's ready 2 roar [E7][D/E][E7][D/E][E7] Yeah, every [E7] body's got a bomb [D/E] We [E7] could all die any day [E7][D/E][E7][D/E][E7] But b [E7] efore I'll let that happen, [D/E] I'll [E7] dance my life away [E7][D/E][E7][D/E][E7]
[Chorus 3 intro riff at end of each line] Yeah they say two [Amaj7] thousand zero zero party over, Oops [C#m7] out of time [E7][D/E][E7][D/E][E7] So [Amaj7] tonight I'm gonna party like it's [C#m7] 1999 [E7][D/E][E7][D/E][E7]
[Chorus 4 intro riff at end of each line] Yeah they say two thousand zero [Amaj7] zero party over, Oops [C#m7] out of time [E7][D/E][E7][D/E][E7] So tonight [Amaj7] I'm gonna party like it's [C#m7] 1999p [E7][D/E][E7][D/E][E7]
Yeah, 1999 (1999) [E7] Don'tcha wanna go (1999) [E7][D/E][E7][D/E][E7] [E7] Don'tcha wanna go (1999) [E7][D/E][E7][D/E][E7]
