Billie Jean
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Intro: Em F#m7 G5 F#m7 (2x)
verse 1
Em F#m7 G5 F#m7
She was more like a beauty queen from a movie scene
Em F#m7 G5 Am7
Said I don't mind, what do you mean, I am the one
Em F#m7 G5
Who will dance on the floor in the round
F#m7 Am7 Em F#m7 G5 F#m7
She said I am the one, who will dance on the floor in the round
verse 2
Em F#m7 G5 F#m7
She told me her name was Billie Jean, as she caused a scene
Em F#m7 G5 F#m7 Am7
Every head turned with eyes that dreamed of being the one
Em F#m7 G5 F#m7
Who will dance on the floor in the round
BRIDGE 1
C/G Em
And people always told me be careful of what you do
C/G Em
Don't go around breaking young girls' hearts
C/G Em
And mother always told me be careful who you love
C/G B7
Careful what you do when the lie becomes the truth
Chorus
Em F#m7 G5 F#m7
Billie Jean is not my lover
Em F#m7 G5 F#m7 Am7
She's just a girl who claims that I am the one
Em F#m7 G5
But the kid is not my son
F#m7 Am7 Em F#m7 G5 F#m7
She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son
verse 3
Em F#m7 G5 F#m7
For forty days and for forty nights Law was on her side
Em F#m7 G5 F#m7 Am7
but who can stand when she's in demand, her schemes and her plans
Em F#m7 G5 F#m7
'Cause we danced on the floor in the round
Am7 Em F#m7 G5 F#m7
So take my strong advice, oh just remember to always think twice
BRIDGE 2
C/G Em
People always told me be careful of what you do
C/G Em
And don't go around breaking young girls' hearts
C/G Em
She came and stood right by me, then the smell of sweet perfume
C/G B7
This happened much too soon, then she called me to her room
Chorus
Em F#m7 G5 F#m7
Billie Jean is not my lover
Em F#m7 G5 F#m7 Am7
She's just a girl who claims that I am the one
Em F#m7 G5
But the kid is not my son
F#m7 Am7 Em F#m7 G5 F#m7
She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son
FREESTYLING/JAMMING
Em7 F#m7 G5 F#m7
BRIDGE 1
C/G Em
And people always told me be careful of what you do
C/G Em
Don't go around breaking young girls' hearts
C/G Em
And mother always told me be careful who you love
C/G B7
Be careful what you do when the lie becomes the truth
Chorus
Em F#m7 G5 F#m7
Billie Jean is not my lover
Em F#m7 G5 F#m7 Am7
She's just a girl who claims that I am the one
Em F#m7 G5
But the kid is not my son
F#m7 Am7 Em F#m7 G5 F#m7
She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son
How to play Billie Jean
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.