Michael Jackson - Beat It: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Beat It" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn Beat It Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Michael Jackson
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Beat It" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
D#m C# They told him, Don't you ever come around here. D#m Don't wanna see your face, C# You better disappear B C# The fires in their eyes and their words are really clear D#m So beat it C# Just beat it D#m You better run C# You better do what you can D#m Don't wanna see no blood C# Don't be a macho man B You wanna be tough C# Better do what you can D#m So beat it C# But you wanna be bad Chorus: D#m Just beat (beat it) C# Beat it (Beat it) D#m C# No one wants to be defeated D#m C# Showin' how funky and strong is your fight D#m C# It doesn't matter who's wrong or right D#m Just beat it C# Just beat it D#m Just beat it C# Just beat it They're out to get you Better leave while you can Don't wanna be a boy You wanna be a man You wanna stay alive Better do what you can So beat it Just beat it You have to show them that you're really not scared You're playin' with your life This ain't no truth or dare They'll kick you, then they beat you, then they'll tell you its fair So beat it But you wanna be bad Chorus You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC#  D#m  B  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Beat It" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Beat It" by Michael Jackson.