[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 - Capo 2 - do use capo] [Just drums for a couple of bars] [F][G][C][Am]
[F][G][C][Am] E 1-----------0-- B 1--------1--0-3 G 2-2-2-0-2---0-- D 3-----------0-- A X-----------X-- E 1*----------3-- *USE THUMB
[Verse 1] It's [F] fine, it's [G] cool You can [C] say that we are nothing, but you [Am] know the truth And guess [F] I'm the [G] fool With her [C] arms out like an angel through the [Am] car sunroof
[Pre-Chorus- Dm9-xx0210] [Dm9] I don't wanna call it off [Dm] But you don't wanna call it love (go down octave at this point) [Dm9] You only wanna be the one that [Dm] (drums stop) I call baby
[Chorus- drums back in] [F] You can kiss a hundred [G] boys in bars Shoot [C] another shot, try to [Am] stop the feeling You [F] can say it's just the [G] way you are Make [C] a new excuse, another [Am] stupid reason Good luck, [F] well Good luck, Well, good luck, [G] babe You'd have [C] to stop the world just to [Am] stop the feeling Good luck, [F] babe Good luck, Well, good luck, [G] babe You'd have [C] to stop the world just to [Am] stop the feeling
[Verse 2] I'm cliche, [F] who cares? [G] It's a se [C] xually explicit kind of [Am] love affair And I cry, [F] it's not [G] fair I just [C] need a little lovin', I just [Am] need a little air
[Pre-Chorus] [Dm9] Think I'm gonna call it off [Dm] Even if you call it love [Dm9] I just wanna love someone who [Dm] (drums stop) calls me baby
[Chorus - drums back in] [F] You can kiss a hundred [G] boys in bars Shoot [C] another shot, try to [Am] stop the feeling You [F] can say it's just the [G] way you are Make [C] a new excuse, another [Am] stupid reason Good luck, [F] well Good luck, Well, good luck, [G] babe You'd have [C] to stop the world just to [Am] stop the feeling Good luck, [F] babe Good luck, Well, good luck, [G] babe You'd have [C] to stop the world just to [Am] stop the feeling
[Bridge] When you [Dm] wake up next to him in the middle of the night [Dm] With your head in your hands, you're nothing more than his wife [Dm] And when you think about me, all of those years ago [Dm] You're standing face to face with "I told you so" (drop octave for vocals) [Dm] You know I hate to say it, I told you so [Dm] You know I hate to say, but I told you so
[Chorus] [F] You can kiss a hundred [G] boys in bars Shoot [C] another shot, try to [Am] stop the feeling You [F] can say it's just the [G] way you are Make [C] a new excuse, another [Am] stupid reason Good luck, [F] well Good luck, Well, good luck, [G] babe You'd have [C] to stop the world just to [Am] stop the feeling Good luck, [F] babe Good luck, Well, good luck, [G] babe You'd have [C] to stop the world just to [Am] stop the feeling
[Outro - slow down to end] You'd have [C] to stop the world just to [Am] stop the feeling You'd have [C] to stop the world just to [Am] stop the feeling You'd have [C] to stop the world just to [Am] stop the feeling