Billie Jean Uke tab by Michael Jackson

7 Chords used in the song: Em, Am, C, B7, G, Bm, Bm7

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Artist: 
Year:  1982
Difficulty: 
3.07
(Beginner)
Key: EmChords
Intro:
Em chordEm x 4

Verse 1:
Em chordEm
She was more like a beauty queen from a movie scene
Am chordAm
I said don't mind, but what do you mean I am the one
Em chordEm
Who will dance on the floor in the round
Am chordAm Em chordEm
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 chordAm
Then every head turned with eyes that dreamed of being the one
Em chordEm
Who will dance on the floor in the round


Bridge:
C chordC Em chordEm
People always told me be careful of what you do
C chordC Em chordEm
Don't go around breaking young girls' hearts
C chordC Em chordEm
And mother always told me be careful of who you love
C chordC B7 chordB7
And be careful of what you do before the lie becomes the truth

Chorus:
Em chordEm Am chordAm Em chordEm G chordG Em chordEm
Billie Jean is not my lover
Am chordAm Em chordEm Am chordAm Bm chordBm
She's just a girl who says that I am the one
G chordG Bm7 chordBm7 Em chordEm
But the kid is not my son
Am chordAm
She says I am the one
G chordG Bm7 chordBm7 Em chordEm
But the kid is not my son

Verse 2:
Em chordEm
For forty days and for forty nights. The law was on her side.
Am chordAm
But who can stand when she's in demand. Her schemes and plans.
Em chordEm
'Cause we danced on the floor in the round
Am chordAm Em chordEm
So take my strong advice, remember to always think twice
(Do think twice)

Verse 3:
Em chordEm
She told my baby we'd danced till three, then she looked at me
Am chordAm
Then showed a photo my baby cried his eyes were like mine
Em chordEm
'Cause we danced on the floor in the round

Bridge:
C chordC Em chordEm
People always told me be careful of what you do
C chordC Em chordEm
Don't go around breaking young girls' hearts
C chordC Em chordEm
Then she stood right by me. The smell of sweet perfume.
C chordC B7 chordB7
This happened much too soon. She called me to her room.

Chorus:
Em chordEm Am chordAm Em chordEm G chordG Em chordEm
Billie Jean is not my lover
Am chordAm Em chordEm Am chordAm Bm chordBm
She's just a girl who says that I am the one
G chordG Bm7 chordBm7 Em chordEm
But the kid is not my son
Am chordAm
She says I am the one
G chordG Bm7 chordBm7 Em chordEm
But the kid is not my son
Am chordAm Em chordEm
So take my strong advice, remember to always think twice
(Do think twice)

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2nd fret capo. Again. People keep missing this "minor" info.
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What is the strumming pattern?
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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.

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