Billie Jean

Michael Jackson - Billie Jean: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Billie Jean" 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 Billie Jean 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 "Billie Jean" smoothly on your guitar.

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Intro: F#m C#m A C#m
       F#m C#m A C#m

F#m      C#m          A
She was more like a beauty queen,
        C#m
From a movie scene,
F#m            C#m           A
I said; don't mind, but what do you mean;
C#m      Bm
I am the one?
                                    F#m   C#m
Who will dance on the floor, in the round.
A        C#m      Bm
She said; I am the one,
                                    F#m   C#m
Who will dance on the floor, in the round.

A   C#m

F#m         C#m           A
She told me her name was Billie Jean,
        C#m
As she caused a scene.
F#m         C#m
Then every head turned,
     A                    C#m       Bm
With eyes that dreamed of being the one,
                                    F#m   C#m
Who will dance on the floor, in the round.

A   C#m

 D                         F#m
People always told me; be careful what you do;
           D                               F#m
And don't go around breaking young girl's hearts.
     D
And mother always told me;
   F#m
Be careful of who you love;
        D
And be careful of what you do,
         C#7
'cos the lie becomes the truth.

Chorus:
F#m      C#m     A     C#m
 Billie Jean is not my lover;
F#m          C#m         A        C#m       Bm
She's just a girl who, claims that I am the one.
                      F#m   C#m
But the kid is not my son.
A        C#m       Bm
She says; I am the one,
                      F#m   C#m
But the kid is not my son.

A   C#m

F#m        C#m       A
 For forty days and forty nights,
            C#m
The law was on her side.
F#m          C#m
But who can stand,
          A          C#m               Bm
When he's in demand, her schemes and plans?
                                    F#m   C#m
'Cos we danced on the floor, in the round.
A       C#m         Bm
So take my strong advice;
                                F#m   C#m
Just remember to always think twice.
A              C#m
    Do think twice.

F#m         C#m        A
She told my baby we'd danced 'till three,
          C#m
Then she looked a me,
F#m            C#m       A
Then showed a photo; my baby cried;
C#m               Bm
Eyes looked like mine.
                                  F#m        C#m
Go on dance on the floor, in the round, baby.

A   C#m

 D                        F#m
People always told me; be careful what you do;
           D                               F#m
And don't go around breaking young girl's hearts.
     D
She came and stood right by me;
          F#m
Then the smell of sweet perfume.
      D
This happened much too soon;
     C#7
She called me to her room.

Chorus:
F#m      C#m     A     C#m
 Billie Jean is not my lover;
F#m          C#m         A        C#m       Bm
She's just a girl who, claims that I am the one.
                      F#m   C#m
But the kid is not my son.

A   C#m

F#m      C#m     A     C#m
 Billie Jean is not my lover;
F#m          C#m         A        C#m       Bm
She's just a girl who, claims that I am the one.
                      F#m   C#m
But the kid is not my son.
A         C#m       Bm
 She says; I am the one,
                      F#m   C#m
But the kid is not my son.

A   C#m

F#m       C#m       Bm
 She says; I am the one,
                      F#m   C#m
But the kid is not my son.

A   C#m

F#m      C#m     A     C#m
 Billie Jean is not my lover;
F#m          C#m         A        C#m       Bm
She's just a girl who, claims that I am the one.
                      F#m   C#m
But the kid is not my son.
A         C#m       Bm
 She says; I am the one,
                      F#m   C#m
But the kid is not my son.
A         C#m       F#m   C#m
 She says; I am the one,
A         C#m       F#m   C#m
 She says; I am the one,
A         C#m
 She says; I am the...
F#m      C#m     A     C#m
 Billie Jean is not my lover;
F#m      C#m     A     C#m
 Billie Jean is not my lover;
F#m      C#m     A     C#m
 Billie Jean is not my lover;
F#m      C#m     A     C#m
 Billie Jean is not my lover;


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C#7

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If you are also interested in learning how to play "Billie Jean" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson.

Michael Jackson - Billie Jean: Guitar Chords

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