Harmonica is Vocal Patches - - - [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
Harmonica is - Vocal Patches - - - [Intro] [Em7][Em7][F#m7][B7#5-797887 - fingers 1 is barre - 141231] B7 but move 2nd finger up a string [Em7][Em7][F#m7][B7#5]
[Verse] I must've [Em7] died and gone to heaven Cos it was a [F#m7] quarter past e [B7#5] leven On a [Em7] Saturday in nineteen-nighty- [F#m7] nine [B7#5] Right a [Em7] cross from where I'm standing on the [F#m7] dance floor she was [B7#5] landing It was [Em7] clear that she was from another [F#m7] time [B7#5] Like some [Em7] baby Barbarella with the [F#m7] stars as her um [B7#5] brella She [Em7] asked me if I'd like to magne [F#m7] tise [B7#5] Do I [Em7] have to go star-trekking? Cos it's [F#m7] you I should be [B7#5] checking So she [Em7] laser-beamed me with her cosmic [F#m7] eyes [B7#5]
[Chorus Cycle round positions 2 and 4] [G#m7][F#m7] She's just a cosmic [B7] girl [C#m7] From another [G#m7] galaxy [F#m7] My heart's at zero [B7] gravity [C#m7] She's from a cosmic [G#m7] world [F#m7] Putting me in [B7] ecstasy [C#m7] Transmitting on my [G#m7] frequen [F#m7] cy She's cosm [B7] ic [C#m7]
[Instrumental] [Em7][Em7][F#m7][B7#5] x 4
[Verse 2] I'm [Em7] scanning all my radars cos she [F#m7] said she's from a [B7#5] quasar Forty [Em7] thousand million light years [F#m7] away [B7#5] It's a [Em7] distant solar system, I tried to [F#m7] phone but they don't [B7#5] list 'em So I [Em7] asked her for a number all the [F#m7] same [B7#5] She said, [Em7] step in my transporter so [F#m7] I can telep [B7#5] ort ya' [Em7] All around my heavenly [F#m7] body [B7#5] This could [Em7] be a close encounter I should [ F#m7] take care not to [B7#5] flounder [Em7] Sends me into hyperspace, [F#m7] when I see her [B7#5] pretty face
[Chorus] [G#m7][F#m7] She's just a cosmic [B7] girl [C#m7] From another [G#m7] galaxy [F#m7] My heart's at zero [B7] gravity [C#m7] She's from a cosmic [G#m7] world [F#m7] Putting me in [B7] ecstasy [C#m7] Transmitting on my [G#m7] frequen [F#m7] cy She's cosm [B7] ic [C#m7]
[Bridge] [G#m7] Sends me into [F#m7] hyperspace, when I see her pretty face [B7] Sends me into [C#m7] hyperspace, when I see her pretty face [G#m7] Sends me into [F#m7] hyperspace, when I see her pretty face [B7] Sends me into [C#m7] hyperspace, when I see her pretty face
[Outro Chorus] [G#m7] La-ah [F#m7] ah She's just a cosmic girl [B7][C#m7] From another [G#m7] galaxy [F#m7] Transmitting on my [B7] frequ [C#m7] ency Yeah, come here, [G#m7] for [F#m7] Can't you be my cosmic woman? [B7][C#m7] I need you, I want you [G#m7][F#m7] to be my cosmic girl for the r [B7] est of time [C#m7]
[End] [Key riff] E 7535-----7535------3-- B ----5-35------5-35--5-
