Easy tutorial for beginners with some explanations, the tab, the lyrics and the chords to play the Pop song Billie Jean chords by Michael Jackson on guitar.
Billie Jean with chords
The verses of the song are not played in the same way.
We will look at introduction and the whole part 1.
Introduction of Billie Jean by Michael Jackson
Before you start playing the song, here is the tab with the guitar riffs you will have to play as an introduction:
Riff A is the bass line of the F#m chord which is the key of the song. So you can play this line at any time in the song on the F#m chord.
As for the B, the famous Billie Jean riff, you can also use it to play the chorus.
Verse 1 of the song
After the introduction, we’ll see how to play verse 1 on the guitar. For that you will have to know two first chords :
These two chords will also be the ones you will use to play verse 2 and the chorus.
When you have mastered them, you can follow the next tab :
Remember that the chords are written above the lyrics so that you can play them at the right time. Therefore, it’s better to play while singing. Chords that are to the right of a phrase (not above a word) are played between the two phrases.
Verse 2 | Chords
To play the second verse of the music, you don’t need to know any new chords. You just have to follow this new tab and be careful to play the chords at the right time :
Verse 3 of the music
After verse 2 and before starting with the chorus, the song consists of a third verse.
This third verse is different in its musicality and you have to know three new chords in order to play it :
You won’t need to know any new positions to play this music.
When these three new chords are ready, you can play the third verse :
Chorus of Billie Jean
To finish the first part, let’s see the famous Billie Jean chorus ! To play this chorus, all you have to do is use the five chords you’ve already learned.
You just have to follow this last tab :
When you have finished, you can play part 2 by following the lyrics.
Billie Jean video with tab
Billie Jean lyrics
The lyrics of the Pop song Billie Jean chords by Michael Jackson are composed of two parts (with each one three verses and a chorus) :
Part 1
Verse 1
She was more like a beauty queen from a movie scene
I said don’t mind, but what do you mean, I am the one
Who will dance on the floor in the round?
She said I am the one, who will dance on the floor in the round
Verse 2
She told me her name was Billie Jean, as she caused a scene
Then every head turned with eyes that dreamed of being the one
Who will dance on the floor in the round
Verse 3
People always told me be careful of what you do
And don’t go around breaking young girls’ hearts
And mother always told me be careful of who you love
And be careful of what you do ’cause the lie becomes the truth
Chorus
Billie Jean is not my lover
She’s just a girl who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son
She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son
Part 2
Verse 1
For forty days and forty nights
The law was on her side
But who can stand when she’s in demand
Her schemes and plans
‘Cause we danced on the floor in the round
So take my strong advice, just remember to always think twice
(Do think twice, do think twice)
Verse 2
She told my baby we’d danced ’til three, then she looked at me
Then showed a photo my baby cried his eyes were like mine
‘Cause we danced on the floor in the round, baby
Verse 3
People always told me be careful of what you do
And don’t go around breaking young girls’ hearts
She came and stood right by me
Just the smell of sweet perfume
This happened much too soon
She called me to her room
Chorus
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Easy PDF score to play Billie Jean by Michael Jackson
The following score is a “home-made” PDF score that we created according to the above frameworks and explanations.
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