[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
Maroon 5-Driving Slow On Sunday Morning - BPM - 90
[Intro - Swing - drums - BxB xxx Sxx xxB - BxB xxx Sxxx xxx - beat carries on during whole song like this Strum chords with bass drum - all start on offbeat] [Dm7][G7][C] ... x 2
[Verse 1 - Barre chords so tight and quieter - ALL CHORDS ON OFFBEAT INTO 1] [Dm7] Sunday [G7] morning rain is [C] falling [Dm7] Steal some [G7] covers share [C] some skin [Dm7] Clouds are [G7] shrouding us in [C] moments unforgettable You [Dm7] twist to fit the m [G7] old that I am i [C] But [Dm7] things just get so [G7] crazy living [C] life gets hard to do And I would [Dm7] gladly hit the [G7] road get up and [C] go if I knew That [Dm7] someday it would [G7] lead me back to [C] you That [Dm7] someday it would [G7] lead me back to [C] you
[Chorus - Open chords for big chorus] That may be [Dm7] all [G7] I [C] need In darkness she is [Dm7] all [G7] I [C] see Come and rest your [Dm7] bones [G7] with [C] me Driving slow on Sunday[Dm7] morning And I [G7] never want to [C] leave
[Verse 2 - Drums stop] [Dm7] Fingers [G7] trace your every [C] outline, oh yay yay (drums back in) [Dm7] Paint a [G7] picture with my [C] hands, oh oh [Dm7] And back and [G7] forth we sway like [C] branches in a storm Change the [Dm7] weather still to [G7] gether when it ends [C]
[Chorus] That may be [Dm7] all [G7] I [C] need In darkness she is [Dm7] all[G7] I [C] see Come and rest your [Dm7] bones [G7] with [C] me Driving slow on Sunday [Dm7] morning And I [G7] never want to [C] leave
[Instrumental tabs - Play octaves to fatten] e|-------------------------------------------------------------| B|-------------------------------------------------------------| G|-------------------------------------------------------------| D|-------------------------------------------------------------| A|--3---6-7-----------2-3-----2-3-----2-3------------------1-3-| E|------------7-6-5-------3-------2-------1----1--3-----3------|
[Bridge] But [Dm7] things just get so [G7] crazy living [C] life gets hard to do (life gets hard) Sunday [Dm7] morning rain is [G7] falling and I'm [C] calling out to you Singin' [Dm7] someday it will [G7] bring me back to [C] you, yeah Find a [Dm7] way to bring my [G7] self back home to [C] you ... may not know
[Chorus] That may be [Dm7] all [G7] I [C] need (all I need) In darkness she is [Dm7] all [G7] I [C] see (you are all I see) Come and rest your [Dm7] bones [G7] with [C] me Driving slow on Sunday [Dm7] morning Driving [G7] slow... [C] yeah yeah, ah yeah yeah
[Outro] [Dm7] All [G7] I [C] need (Ah yeah yeah...) [Dm7] All [G7] I [C] see (There's a flower in your hair...) [Dm7] Bones [G7] with [C] me
