[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 - No drums for first time round chords] [A/D-xx0220][C9-x32030] … One, two One, two, three, ow
[Riff] [A/D-xx0230][C9-x32030]
[Verse 1] [A/D] … Wake up, [C9] kids .. we got the dreamers disease [A/D] Age fourteen, [C9] they got you down on your knees [A/D]So polite, we're busy still saying please [Em7][Asus4][A]
[A/D] Fre ne [C9] emies, who when you're down ain't your friend [A/D] Every [C9] night we smash a Mercedes-Benz [A/D] First we [C9] run, and then we laugh 'til we cry [Em7][Asus4][A]
[Pre Chorus] But [F#m7] when the night is [Bm] falling [A] You [G] cannot find the light [Asus4][A] (light) You [F#m7] feel your dreams are [Bm] dying [A] Hold [G] tight [Asus4] You've got the [A] music in you
[Chorus] [G] Don't let go [Asus4] You've got the [A] music in you [F#m7] One dance [Bm7] left This world is [A] gonna pull through [G] Don't give [Asus4] up You've got a [A] reason to live [F#m7] Can't for [Bm] get We only [A] get what we give [G] [Am7][G]
[A/D][C9] I'm comin' home, baby [A/D] You're tops [C9] Give it to me now
[Verse 2] [A/D] 4 A [C9] M, we ran a miracle mile [A/D] We're flat [C9] broke But hey, we do it in style [A/D] The bad [C9] rich God's flying in for your trial [Em7][Asus4][A]
[Pre Chorus] But [F#m7] when the night is [Bm] falling [A] You [G] cannot find a friend [Asus4][A] (friend) You [F#m7] feel tree is breaking [Bm][A] Just [G] bend [Asus4] You've got the [A] music in you
[Chorus] [G] Don't let go [Asus4] You've got the [A] music in you [F#m7] One dance [Bm7] left This world is [A] gonna pull through [G] Don't give [Asus4] up You've got a [A] reason to live [F#m7] Can't for [Bm] get We only [A] get what we give [G] [Am7][G]
[Vamp] [A/D][C9] x 2
[Bridge] [A/D] This whole damn [Am7] world could [G] fall a [A/D]part You'll be o [Am7]kay, fol [G]low your [A/D]heart You're in harm's [Am7] way, I'm [G] right be [A/D]hind Now say you're mine [Em][A] [Em][A] (stop?) You've got the music in you
[Chorus] [G] Don't let go [Asus4] You've got the [A] music in you [F#m7] One dance [Bm7] left This world is [A] gonna pull through [G] Don't give [Asus4] up You've got a [A] reason to live [F#m7] Can't for [Bm] get We only [A] get what we give [G]
[G] Don't let go [Asus4] You've got the [A] music in you [F#m7] Don't let [Bm7] go [A]
[G] Fly high, [Asus4] high i i [A] i i [F#m7] high high [Bm7] high high [A] high high high … What's [G] reeee allll [Asus4][A] can't [F#m7] dieeeeeeeeeeeee [Bm7][A]
[Verse 4] [G] Health insurance, rip off lying [Asus4] FDA, big [A] bankers buying [F#m7] Fake computer crashes dining [Bm7] Cloning while they're [A] multiplying [G] Fashion shoots with Beck and Hanson [Asus4] Courtney Love [A] and Marilyn Manson [F#m7] You're all fakes Run to your mansions [Bm7] Come around, we'll [A] kick your asses
[Chorus] [G] Don't let go [Asus4][A] [F#m7] One dance [Bm7] left [A] [G] Don't give up [Asus4][A] [F#m7] Can't for [Bm7] get [A] [Repeat to fade]
