#--------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship or research.# #----------------------------------------------------------------------------# Song title: Billie Jean Original Album: Thriller Other Album: Andrew Denton's Musical Challenge Vol. 1 Words and Music by Michael Jackson Copyright © 1982 Warner/Chappell Music, MJJ Productions Inc. Published by Warner/Chappell Music Transcribed by Gavin Chart (contactus@gartfrets.net) NOTES: Neil Finn performed this song in 2000 as one of Sydney DJ Andrew Denton's "Musical Challenges". This transcription is of that performance and is in that key. A really cool version for acoustic guitar. Denton has said that when this was broadcast on TripleM radio in 2000, Neil caused the Sydney traffic to stop. Now, how cool is that? Timing is 4/4. INTRO: Chords: Dm x57765 C x3555x [play: Guitar Figure 1] [x2] Guitar Figure 1 Dm C |---------5-----------5-----------|---------5-------5---------------| |-6-------6-------6---6-------6---|-----6---6-------6---5---5---5---| |-7-------7-------7---7-------7---|-----7---7-------7---5---5---5---| |-7-------7-------7---7-------7---|-----7---7-------7---5---5---5---| |-5---------------5-----------5---|-----5-----------5---3---3---3---| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | VERSE1: Chords: Dm x57765 C x3555x Gm7 353333 Dm C She was more like a beauty queen from a movie scene, Dm Gm7 I said don't mind, but what do you mean I am the one, Dm Who will dance on the floor in the round. Gm7 Dm She said I am the one, who will dance on the floor in the round. VERSE2: Chords: Dm x57765 C x3555x Gm7 353333 Dm C She told me her name was Billie Jean, as she caused a scene, Dm Gm7 Then every head turned with eyes that dreamed of being the one, Dm Who will dance on the floor in the round. PRE-CHORUS1: Chords: Bb 688766 Dm x57765 A7 575655 Bb Dm People always told me, be careful what you do, Bb Dm Don't go around breaking young girls' hearts. (EeeHee) Bb Dm And mother always told me, be careful of who you love, Bb A7 And be careful of what you do, 'cause the lie becomes the truth. (Hey-hey) CHORUS: Chords: Dm x57765 C x5555x Gm7 353333 Dm C Billie Jean is not my lover, Dm C Gm7 She's just a girl, who claims that I am the one, [Guitar Figure 1] But the kid is not my son. C Gm7 [Guitar Figure 1] She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son. VERSE3: Chords: Dm x57765 C x3555x Gm7 353333 Dm C For forty days and forty nights, the law was on her side, Dm Gm7 But who can stand when she's in demand, her schemes and plans, Dm 'Cause we danced on the floor in the round. Gm7 Dm So take my strong advice, just remember to always think twice. VERSE4: Chords: Dm x57765 C x3555x Gm7 353333 Dm C She told my baby we'd danced 'til three, then she looked at me, Dm Gm7 Then showed a photo, my baby cried, his eyes were like mine. (Oh no!) Dm 'Cause we'd danced on the floor in the round. (Eeheehee) PRE-CHORUS2: Chords: Bb 688766 Dm x57765 A7 575655 Bb Dm People always told me, be careful of what you do, Bb Dm And don't go around breaking young girls' hearts. Bb Dm She came and stood right by me, then the smell of sweet perfume, Bb A7 This happened much too soon, she called me to her room. (Hey!) [repeat CHORUS] ENDING: Dm C Billie Jean is not my lover.