Billie Jean
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Intro: Em
verse 1:
Em
She was more like a beauty queen from a movie screen
Am
I said don't mind, but what do you mean I am the one
Em
Who will dance on the floor in the round
Am Em Am Bmadd1/A
She said I am the one, who will dance on the floor in the round
She said her name was Billie Jean, as she caused a scene
Am
Then every head turned with eyes that dreamed of being the one
Em
Who will dance on the floor and round
Bridge:
C Em
People always told me be careful of what you do
C Em
Don't go around breaking young girls' hearts
C Em
And mother always told me be careful of who you love
C B7
And be careful of what you do before the lie becomes the truth
[Refrão]
Em Am Em
Billie Jean is not my lover
Em Am Em Am D/A
She's just a girl who says that I am the one
Am7 Em
But the kid is not my son
Am D/A
She says I am the one
Am7 Em Em
But the kid is not my son
verse 2:
Em
For forty days and for forty nights. The law was on her side.
Am
But who can stand when she's in demand. Her schemes and plans.
Em
'Cause we danced on the floor in the round
Am Em
So take my strong advice, remember to always think twice
(Do think twice)
verse 3:
Em
She told my baby that we'd danced till three, then she looked at me
Am
Then showed a photo my baby cried his eyes were like mine
Em
'Cause we danced on the floor in the round
Bridge:
C Em
People always told me be careful of what you do
C Em
Don't go around breaking young girls' hearts
C Em
Then she stood right by me. The smell of sweet perfume.
C B7
This happened much too soon. She called me to her room.
[Refrão] Em Am Em
Billie Jean is not my lover
Em Am Em Am D/A
She's just a girl who says that I am the one
Am7 Em
But the kid is not my son
Am D/A
She says I am the one
Am7 Em
But the kid is not my son
Am Em
So take my strong advice, remember to always think twice
How to play Billie Jean
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.