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
[Verse 1 - Keep low C held down and just alternate chords No drums - pluck chords like keyboard part] [Dm/C] Lying [C] in my [Dm/C] bed, I [C] hear the [Dm/C] clock [C] tick and [Dm/C] think of [C] you. [Dm/C] Caught [C] up in [Dm/C] circ - [C] les, con [Dm/C] fu - [C] sion is [Dm/C] nothing [C] new. (bring string slaps in) [F] Flash [G] back, [Em] warm [F] nights, [F] almost [G] left be [Em] hind. [F] Suit [G] case of [Em] memor [F] ies... [F] Time [G] after...
[Verse 2 - Percussive strums now with slaps - do the bB xx xx xx - xx xx xx xx bass drum figure - play just on the Dm/C] [Dm/C] Some [C] times you [Dm/C] picture [C] me, I'm [Dm/C] walk - [C] ing too [Dm/C] far ah [C] ead. [Dm/C] You're [C] calling [Dm/C] to [C] me, I [Dm/C] can't [C] hear what [Dm/C] you've [C] said. (bass drum on 1 and 3 now) Then [F] you [G] say, [Em] go [F] slow, [F] I [G] fall be [Em] hind. [F] The [G] second [Em] hand un [F] winds.
[Chorus - Full drums] If you're [G] lost, you can look and you [Am7] will find me [Fadd9] time [G] after [C] time. If you [G] fall I will catch you, I'll [Am7] be waiting [Fadd9] Time [G] after [C] time.
If you're [G] lost, you can look and you [Am7] will find me [Fadd9] time [G] after [C] time. If you [G] fall I will catch you, I'll [Am7] be waiting [Fadd9] Time [G] after [C] time.
[Instrumental - Drums stop - Strum these and really try to pick out the melody] [F][G][Em][F] x2 E -1-1--------------------- B -1-0------------------10 G -2-2--0-2-0--20---10--10 D -3-3--0------2-32-10--10- A -3-3--2------2----7--88- E -1-1--3------0--------8--
[Verse 3 - Drums with string slap] [Dm/C] Af - [C] ter my [Dm/C] picture [C] fades and [Dm/C] dark - [C] ness has [Dm/C] turned to [C] grey, [Dm/C] Watch - [C] ing through [Dm/C] win - [C] dows, you're [Dm/C] wonder [C] ing if [Dm/C] I'm o - [C] kay. [F] Sec [G] rets [Em] stol [F] en [F] from [G] deep in [Em] side, [F] The [G] drum beats [Em] out of [F] time.
[Chorus - Full drums] If you're [G] lost, you can look and you [Am7] will find me [Fadd9] time [G] after [C] time. If you [G] fall I will catch you, I'll [Am7] be waiting [Fadd9] Time [G] after [C] time.
[Instrumental - Full drums - Arp - keep high G ringing - Like Taking it easy play G 3x0003 with 3rd and 4th fingers - sets it up for other chords so can ring nicely] [G][Am7] ([Fadd9][G]) [C] x2
[Bridge] [F] You [G] say, [Em] go [F] slow, [F] I [G] fall be [Em] hind. [F] The [G] second [Em] hand un [F] winds.
[Chorus] If you're [G] lost, you can look and you [Am7] will find me [Fadd9] time [G] after [C] time. If you [G] fall I will catch you, I'll [Am7] be waiting [Fadd9] Time [G] after [C] time.
If you're [G] lost, you can look and you [Am7] will find me [Fadd9] time [G] after [C] time. If you [G] fall I will catch you, I'll [Am7] be waiting [Fadd9] Time [G] after [C] time.
[Outro] [Fadd9] Time [G] after [C] time. [Fadd9] Time [G] after [C] time. [Fadd9] Time [G] after [C] time. [Fadd9] Time [G] after [C] time.
