All of these Chords are based off of Barre Chords and they are played using only the pointer and index finger
with the rest of the strings muted.
Bb F Gm
For example the beginning would go like x x x
x x x
7 2 3
x x x
x x x
6 1 3
Dm
The beginning Dm for verse 2 is only the low E string such as x
x
x
x
x
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[Verse 1]
Bb F Gm
But she was more like a beauty queen from a movie scene
Bb F Gm Bb
I said, "Oh mama, what do you mean I am the one?"
F Gm Bb F Gm
She said I am the one
Bb F Gm
She told me her name was Billie Jean as she caused a scene
Bb F Gm Bb
Then every head turned with eyes that dreamed of being the one
Bb F Gm Bb
Go and dance on the floor in the round
[Pre-Chorus]
C Bb
And the people always told me, be careful what you do
Dm C
And don't you go round breaking young girls' hearts
Gm Bb
My mother always told me, be careful who you love
Gm A
And be careful what you do because a lie becomes a truth
[Chorus]
Dm C Bb
And Billie Jean is not my lover
Dm C Bb Am G Gm
She's just a girl who thinks that I am the one
Am Bb
But the kid is not my son
C
But the kid is not my son
[Verse 2]
Dm
For forty days and for forty nights
Dm
The law was on her side
Dm
But who can stand when she's in demand?
Gm
Her schemes and plans
Am Bb
So take my strong advice
C
Don't think twice
Dm
She told me baby we'd danced 'till three
C
Then she looked at me
Dm
She showed me a photo of a baby crying
C Gm
His eyes looked like mine
Am Bb C
Go and dance on the floor in the round
[Pre-Chorus]
Bb Dm
People always told me, be careful what you do
Bb Dm C
And don't you go around breaking young girls' hearts
Gm
But she came and stood right by me
Bb
And she smelled of sweet perfume
Gm
And this happened much too soon
A
And she brought me to her room, yeah
[Chorus]
Dm C Bb
And Billie Jean is not my lover
Dm C Bb Am G Gm
She's just a girl who thinks that I am the one
Am Bb
But the kid is not my son
C Dm C Am Bb
But the kid is not my son
Dm C Am Bb