[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] [Fm7] Her name is (drums back in) [Bb7]Lola She was a [Ebmaj7]showgirl With yellow [Am7-5]feathers in her [D7]hair & a [Gm7]dress cut down 2 there [Fm7] She would me [Bb7] rengue And do the [Ebmaj7]cha-cha And while she [Am7-5]tried to be a [D7]star, Tony [Gm7]always tended bar Across the [Cm]crow [D7]ded [Gm]floor They worked from [Cm]eight [D7]til [Gm]four They were [Cm]young and they had each[D7] other Who could [Gm7]ask [Gbm7]for [Fm7]more ----
[Chorus] At the [Bb7]Copa, Co pa ca [Ebmaj7]ba na--- The [Fm7]hottest spot [Bb7]north of Ha [Ebmaj7]vana [C7] At the [Bb7]Co pa, Co pa ca [Gm7]ba [C7]na-- [Fm7]Music and [Bb7]passion were [Gm7]always in [C7]fashion at the [Fm7]Co pa [D7] (BIG STOP)
[Verse 2] His name was [Bb7]Rico He wore a [Ebmaj7]diamond He was es [Am7-5]corted to his [D7]chair He saw [Gm7]Lola dancing there [Fm7] And when she [Bb7]finished He called her [Ebmaj7]over But Rico [Am7-5]went a bit too [D7]far Tony [Gm7]sailed across the bar And then the [Cm]pun [D7]ches [Gm]flew And chairs were [Cm]smashed [D7]in [Gm]two There was [Cm]blood and a single [D7]gunshot But just [Gm7]who [Gbm7]shot [Fm7]who?
[Chorus] At the [Bb7] Co pa, Co pa ca [Ebmaj7]ba na The [Fm7] hottest spot [Bb7]north of Ha [Ebmaj7]vana [C7] At the [Bb7] Co pa, Co pa ca [Gm7]ba [C7]na [Fm7]Music and [Bb7]passion were [Gm7]always in [C7]fashion at the [Fm7] Co pa [D7] (BIG STOP)
She lost her love [Gm7] [Gm9]Co [Gm9]pa [Gbm9][Fm9] [Fm9]Co [Gbm9]pa [Gm9]ca [Gm9]ba [Gm9]na [Gm9] ([Gbm9]) [Fm9] (no stops straight into chromatic section)
[Interlude - Gm9-353335 - all barre chords that go up and down neck] [On neck same chord shape but position of bass note on E string is 3 - 3456 - 6789 - 9876 - 6543 -2] [Gm9]Copa [Gm9]co [G#bm9]pa [Am9]ca [Bbm9]ba [Bbm9]na [Bbm9]co [Bm9]pa [Cm9]ca [C#bm9]ba [C#bm9]na [C#bm9]Mu [Cm9]sic [Bm9]and [Bbm9]pa [Bbm9]ssion [Bbm9]Al [Am9]ways [G#bm9]in [Gm9]fash (pause) [Gbm9] ion
[Verse 3 - Am7-5 x01013] [NC] Her name is [Bb7]Lola She was a [Ebmaj7]showgirl But that was [Am7-5]thirty years a [D7]go When they [Gm7]used to have a show [Fm7] Now it's a [Bb7]disco But not for [Ebmaj7]Lola Still in the [Am7-5]dress she used to [D7]wear [Gm7]Faded feathers in her hair She sits there [Cm]so [D7]re [Gm]fined And drinks her [Cm]self [D7]half [Gm]blind She lost her [Cm]youth and she lost her [D7]Tony and she's [Gm7]lost [Gbm7]her [Fm7]mind
[Chorus] [Fm7] At the [Bb7]Co pa, Co pa ca [Ebmaj7]ba na The [Fm7]hottest spot [Bb7]north of Ha [Ebmaj7]vana [C7] At the [Bb7]Co pa, Co pa ca [Gm7]ba [C7]na [Fm7]Music and [Bb7]passion were [Gm7]always in [C7]fashion at the [Fm7]Copa
