[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
[Verse 1] [Am] (Turn around) Every now and then I get a li [G] ttle bit lonely, and you're never coming round [Am] (Turn around) Every now and then I get a li [G] ttle bit tired of listening to the sound of my tears
[C] (Turn around) Every now and then I get a li [Bb] ttle bit nervous that the best of all the years have gone by [C] (Turn around) Every now and then I get a li [Bb] ttle bit terrified and then I see the look in your eyes
[Eb] (Turn around, [Ab] Bright eyes) Every now and the I fall apart [Eb] (Turn around, [Ab] Bright eyes) Every now and the I fall a
[Chorus] [G] part And I [Em] need you now, to [C] night, and I [D] need you more than [G] ever And if you [Em] only hold me [C] tight we'll be [D] holding on for [G] ever And we'll [Em] only be making it [C] right ' cause we'll [D] never be wrong To [C] gether we can take it to the [D] end of the line Your [Em] love is like a shadow on me [A] all of the time
I [G] don't know what to do and I'm [D] always in the dark We're [Em] living in a powder keg and [A] giving off sparks
I really need you ton [G] ight, for [D/F#] ever's gonna [G] start to [C] night For [D] ever's gonna start tonight (falling apart - just 1 2 3 4 with C C and C/D C/D)
[G] Once upon a time I was [Em] falling in love but [B7] now I'm only falling a [C] part [C/D] There's [Am] nothing I can do, a [D] total eclipse of the [G] heart [Em][C][D]
[G] Once upon a time there was [Em] light in my life but [B7] now there's only love in the [C] dark (no C/D - shorter) [Am] Nothing I can say, a [D] total eclipse of the [G] heart [Em][C][D][G]
[Instrumental] Am G Am G C Bb C Bb
[Verse 2] [Eb] (Turn around, [Ab] Bright eyes) Every now and the I fall apart [Eb] (Turn around, [Ab] Bright eyes) Every now and the I fall a
[Chorus] [G] part And I [Em] need you now, to [C] night, and I [D] need you more than [G] ever And if you [Em] only hold me [C] tight we'll be [D] holding on for [G] ever And we'll [Em] only be making it [C] right 'cause we'll [D] never be wrong
To [C] gether we can take it to the [D] end of the line Your [Em] love is like a shadow on me [A] ll of the time I [G] don't know what to do and I'm [D] always in the dark We're [Em] living in a powder keg and [A] giving off sparks
I really need you to [G] night, for [D/F#] ever's gonna [G] start to [C] night For [D] ever's gonna start tonight
[Outro] [G] Once upon a time I was [Em] falling in love but [B7] now I'm only falling a [C] part [C/D] [Am] Nothing I can say, a [D] total eclipse of the [G] heart [Em][C] A [D] total eclipse of the [G] heart [Em][C] A [D] total eclipse of the [G] heart [Em][C][D][G][Em][C]