[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 Guitar and Drums] D Gm6/D-x55330 D D Gm/D Gm6/D D D
[Intro plus Oboe] D Gm/D D D Gm6/D Gm6/D D D
[Verse 1] D Gm/D D D I make it alone Gm6/D Gm6/D D D When love is gone D Gm/D D D Still you made your mark Gm6/D Gm6/D D D Here in my heart
[Chorus - Bm11 to make quick to Bm7 play x24x52 - just lift little finger off 5th fret of B as needed] D Gm6/D D D One day I'll fly away Bm11 Bm7 Bm11 Bm7 Em7 A7 Leave your love to yesterday Dm7 Dm7/C G7sus4 Gm7 What more can your love do for me Gm7/C-x33333 C7 Cdim C Bbm/F-113321 F When will love be through with me?
[Verse 2] D Gm/D D D I follow the night Gm6/D Gm6/D D D Can't stand the light D Gm/D D D When will I begin Gm6/D Gm6/D D D My life again
[Chorus] D Gm6/D D D One day I'll fly away Bm11 Bm7 Bm11 Bm7 Em7 A7 Leave your love to yesterday Dm7 Dm7/C G7sus4 Gm7 What more can your love do for me Gm7/C C7 Cdim C Bbm6-x13023 (think Bbmin7, lift fingers and add little finger at 3rd fret on E) When will love be through... (with bass walk up: Bb C Db Eb - tap with right hand on low E - 6 8 9 11 ensure fretting hand mutes left hand portion of low E string) Edim7-012020 F with me?
[Bridge] Gdim7/E-012020 Dm Dm Gm7 C7 Why live life from dream to dream A7/C# Dm Bbmaj7 A7 Dm7 And dread the day that drea - ming ends
[Strings Instrumental] D7/F# Eb9-xx1021 F F Bbm6/F-xx3323 Bbm6/F Bbm6-x13023 (with bass walk up: Bb C Db Eb) Em7-5-010030 F
[Chorus] D Gm6/D D D One day I'll fly away Bm11 Bm7 Bm11 Bm7 Em7 A7 Leave your love to yesterday Dm7 Dm7/C G7sus4 Gm7 What more can your love do for me Gm7/C C7 Cdim C Bbm6-x13023 When will love be through... (with bass walk up: Bb C Db Eb) Edim7-012020 F with me?
[Bridge] Gdim7/E-012020 Dm Dm Gm7 C7 Why live life from dream to dream A7/C# Dm Bbmaj7 A7 Dm7 And dread the day that drea - ming ends
[Instrumental Outro] D Gm6/D D D Gm/D Gm6/D D D Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
[Outro plus Strings] D Gm/D D D Gm6/D Gm6/D D D
[Repeating and fading Outro] D Gm6/D D D One day I'll fly away Gm6/D Gm6/D D D fly away D Gm6/D D D One day I'll fly away Gm6/D Gm6/D D D
D Gm6/D D D fly away Gm6/D Gm6/D D D
D Gm6/D D D fly away Gm6/D Gm6/D D D Hmmmmmmmmmmmm
