7 Chords used in the song: Em, Am, C, B7, G, Bm, Bm7
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Transpose chords:
Intro:
Em x 4
Verse 1:
Em
She was more like a beauty queen from a movie scene
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
She said I am the one, who will dance on the floor in the round
She told me 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 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
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
Chorus:
Em Am Em G Em
Billie Jean is not my lover
Am Em Am Bm
She's just a girl who says that I am the one
G Bm7 Em
But the kid is not my son
Am
She says I am the one
G Bm7 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 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.
Chorus:
Em Am Em G Em
Billie Jean is not my lover
Am Em Am Bm
She's just a girl who says that I am the one
G Bm7 Em
But the kid is not my son
Am
She says I am the one
G Bm7 Em
But the kid is not my son
Am Em
So take my strong advice, remember to always think twice
(Do think twice)
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About this song: Billie Jean
Billie Jean is a 1983 hit single from Michael Jackson's Thriller album. A number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100, the song was also the number-one R&B single for nine weeks in the United States and is one of Jackson's most critically acclaimed songs. It was voted best single of the year in The Village Voice Jazz & Pop critics' poll, and received two Grammy Awards in 1984 in the categories Best Male R&B Vocal Performance and Best New Rhythm & Blues Song. It was nominated for Record of the Year and Song of the Year, along with "Beat It", at the Grammy Awards of 1984.