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Billie Jean

Michael Jackson

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Billie Jean by Michael Jackson in the key of A

Level: Advanced Decade: 1980s Genre: Pop Theme: Betrayal Mood: Energetic / Aggressive View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
Drum Intro 2 Bars

Instruments
  Am   Am   Am   Am  [x2]

Band In
  Am Am7   Am7 Am7  [x2]

Verse
Am      She Was More LikeAm7 A   Am7Beauty Queen From A Movie ScAm7ene
Am      I SAm7aid Don't Mind, But What Do You MeAm7an, I Am ThAm7e One
Dm7      Who Will Dance On The Floor In The Round?
 Am   Am7     Am7           Am7    She Said I Am The One,
Dm7      Who Will Dance On The Floor In The Round                    Am   Am7       Am7    Am7​
Am      She ToldAm7 Me Her Name Was Billie Am7Jean, As She Caused A ScAm7ene
Am      Then Every HeAm7ad Turned With Eyes ThatAm7 Dreamed Of Being The One  Am7​
Dm7      Who Will Dance On The Floor In The Round                    Am   Am7       Am7    Am7​

Pre-Hook
FPeople Always Told Me Be Careful Of What You DAmo
FAnd Don't Go Around Breaking Young Girls' Hearts                   Am​
And MothFer Always Told Me Be Careful Of Who You LovAme
And Be CarefuFmaj7l Of What You Do 'Cause The Lie Becomes The TrutE7h

Hook
  Am        Am7Billie JeaAm7n Is NoAm7t My Lover
Am      She's Just A Am7Girl Who Am7Claims That Am7I Am The One
Dm7But The Kid Is Not My Son
Am   Am7       Am7              Am7     She SDm7ays I Am The One, But The Kid Is Not My Son

Verse
Am      For Am7Forty Days And Forty Am7Nights. The LaAm7w Was On Her Side
 Am     But Who CAm7an Stand When She's In Demand.Am7 Her Schemes And PAm7lans
Dm7      'Cause We Danced On The Floor In The Round                       Am   Am7​
Am7So TakAm7e My Strong AdviDm7ce, Just Remember To Always Think Twice
  Am   Am7    (DoAm7 Think Twice, Do TAm7hink Twice)
Am      She Told Am7My Baby We'd DancAm7ed 'Til Three, Then She Looked At Me Am7​
Am      Then Showed A Photo Am7My Baby CrieAm7d His Eyes WereAm7 Like Mine (Oh, NoDm7)
'Cause We Danced On The Floor In The Round, Baby               Am   Am7       Am7    Am7​

Pre-Hook
FPeople Always Told Me Be Careful Of What You DAmo
FAnd Don't Go Around Breaking Young Girls' Hearts                   Am​
She CameF And Stood Right By Me. Just The Smell Of Sweet Perfume   Am​
This HapFmaj7pened Much Too Soon. She Called Me To Her RooE7m

Hook
  Am        Am7Billie JeaAm7n Is NoAm7t My Lover
Am      She's Just A Am7Girl Who Am7Claims That Am7I Am The One
Dm7But The Kid Is Not My Son              Am   Am7       Am7    Am7​

Hook
  Am        Am7Billie JeaAm7n Is NoAm7t My Lover
Am      She's Just A Am7Girl Who Am7Claims That Am7I Am The One
Dm7But The Kid Is Not My Son
Am   Am7       Am7              Am7     She SDm7ays I Am The One, But The Kid Is Not My Son
Am   Am7       Am7              Am7     She SDm7ays I Am The One, But The Kid Is Not My Son

Instruments
  Am Am7   Am7 Am7  [x2]
  Am Am7   Am7 Am7  [x3]
Am   Am7       Am7              Am7     She SDm7ays I Am The One, But The Kid Is Not My Son
  Am Am7   Am7 Am7

Hook
  Am        Am7Billie JeaAm7n Is NoAm7t My Lover
Am      She's Just A Am7Girl Who Am7Claims That Am7I Am The One
Dm7But The Kid Is Not My Son
Am   Am7       Am7              Am7     She SDm7ays I Am The One, But The Kid Is Not My Son
Am   Am7       Am7            Am7    She SDm7ays I Am The One, But The Kid Is Not My Son. She Says I Am The One

Bridge
AmYou Know What You Did,     Am7      Am7 (She Says He IAm7s My Son)
Am Breaking My HeaAm7rt Babe. (ShAm7e Says I Am Am7The One)

Outro (Fade out)
  Am        Am7Billie JeaAm7n Is NoAm7t My Lover
  Am        Am7Billie JeaAm7n Is NoAm7t My Lover
  Am        Am7Billie JeaAm7n Is NoAm7t My Lover
  Am        Am7Billie JeaAm7n Is NoAm7t My Lover.  (Don't Billie Jean)
  Am        Am7Billie JeaAm7n Is NoAm7t My Lover
  Am        Am7Billie JeaAm7n Is NoAm7t My Lover
Also available in: F#m (Original) C D E G

FAQ

What are the chords for Billie Jean?

The chords for Billie Jean are: Am, Am7, Dm7, F, Fmaj7, E7

What is the original key of Billie Jean?

The original key is F#m.

What is the difficulty of playing Billie Jean?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Billie Jean in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Billie Jean be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Billie Jean on ukulele?

Chord Billie Jean can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Billie Jean?

Billie Jean uses 6 chords: Am, Am7, Dm7, F, Fmaj7, E7

What is the easiest way to play Billie Jean?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Billie Jean released in?

Billie Jean was released in the 1980s. See more 1980s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Billie Jean?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Billie Jean to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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