{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":443003,"song":"Billie Jean","artist":"Chris Cornell","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/443003-billie-jean-chords-by-chris-cornell/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/443003?type=chord","rating":4.87686,"votes":1123,"content":"Tabbed by: kdcyyz\r\nSong: Billie Jean (Acoustic)\r\nArtist: Chris Cornell\r\nAlbum: Unplugged in Sweden\r\n\r\nNote:\r\nListen to the recording for the many nuances that aren't listed here. This is just to \r\ngive you the general idea.\r\n\r\nChords Used:\r\n[ch]Em[/ch]         - 022000\r\n[ch]Am[/ch]         - x02210\r\n[ch]C[/ch]          - x32010\r\n[ch]B7[/ch]         - x21202\r\n[ch]Bmadd11/A[/ch]  - x04430\r\n[ch]Gadd11/A[/ch]   - x0550x\r\n[ch]Bm7/A[/ch]      - x0770x\r\n[ch]Gadd9/E[/ch]    - 00000x\r\n\r\n\r\n[Intro]\r\n\r\n(Top 4 strings picked slowly down then up)\r\n\r\n[ch]Em[/ch]  [ch]Em[/ch]  [ch]Em[/ch]  [ch]Em[/ch]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 1]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]\r\nShe was more like a beauty queen from a movie screen[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                                 [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nI said don't mind, but what do you mean I am the one[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                   [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nWho will dance on the floor in the round[/tab]\r\n[tab]                  [ch]Am[/ch]                                      [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nShe said I am the one, who will dance on the floor in the round[/tab]\r\n\r\nShe told me her name was Billie Jean, as she caused a scene\r\n[tab]                                                           [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nThen every head turned with eyes that dreamed of being the one[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                   [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nWho will dance on the floor in the round[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Bridge]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                        [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nPeople always told me be careful of what you do[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]C[/ch]                               [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nDon't go around breaking young girls' hearts[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]C[/ch]                      [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nAnd mama always told me be careful of who you love[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]C[/ch]                                 [ch]B7[/ch]\r\nAnd be careful of what you do before the lie becomes the truth[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]     [ch]Am[/ch]      [ch]Em[/ch]     [ch]Gadd9/E[/ch] [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nBillie Jean is not my lover[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]Am[/ch]       [ch]Em[/ch]                 [ch]Am[/ch]  [ch]Bmadd11/A[/ch]\r\nShe's just a girl who says that I am the one[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]Gadd11/A[/ch]   [ch]Bm7/A[/ch]    [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nBut the kid is     not   my son[/tab]\r\n[tab]                  [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nShe says I am the one[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]Gadd11/A[/ch]   [ch]Bm7/A[/ch]    [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nBut the kid is     not   my son[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 2]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]\r\nFor forty days and for forty nights. The law was on her side[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                                        [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nBut who can stand when she's in demand. Her schemes and plans[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                     [ch]Em[/ch]\r\n'Cause we danced on the floor in the round[/tab]\r\n[tab]                    [ch]Am[/ch]                             [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nSo take my strong advice, remember to always think twice[/tab]\r\n(Do think twice)\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 3]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]\r\nShe told my baby we'd danced till three, then she looked at me[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                                     [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nThen showed a photo my baby cried his eyes were like mine[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                     [ch]Em[/ch]\r\n'Cause we danced on the floor in the round[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Bridge]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                        [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nPeople always told me be careful of what you do[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]C[/ch]                               [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nDon't go around breaking young girls' hearts[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]C[/ch]                      [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nThen she stood right by me. The smell of sweet perfume[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]C[/ch]                           [ch]B7[/ch]\r\nThis happened much too soon. She called me to her room[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]     [ch]Am[/ch]      [ch]Em[/ch]     [ch]Gadd9/E[/ch] [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nBillie Jean is not my lover[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]Am[/ch]       [ch]Em[/ch]                 [ch]Am[/ch]  [ch]Bmadd11/A[/ch]\r\nShe's just a girl who says that I am the one[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]Gadd11/A[/ch]   [ch]Bm7/A[/ch]    [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nBut the kid is     not   my son[/tab]\r\n[tab]                  [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nShe says I am the one[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]Gadd11/A[/ch]   [ch]Bm7/A[/ch]    [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nBut the kid is     not   my son[/tab]\r\n[tab]                    [ch]Am[/ch]                             [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nSo take my strong advice, remember to always think twice[/tab]\r\n(Do think twice)","plain_text":"Tabbed by: kdcyyz\nSong: Billie Jean (Acoustic)\nArtist: Chris Cornell\nAlbum: Unplugged in Sweden\n\nNote:\nListen to the recording for the many nuances that aren't listed here. This is just to \ngive you the general idea.\n\nChords Used:\nEm         - 022000\nAm         - x02210\nC          - x32010\nB7         - x21202\nBmadd11/A  - x04430\nGadd11/A   - x0550x\nBm7/A      - x0770x\nGadd9/E    - 00000x\n\n\n[Intro]\n\n(Top 4 strings picked slowly down then up)\n\nEm  Em  Em  Em\n\n\n[Verse 1]\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShe told me her name was Billie Jean, as she caused a scene\n\n\n\n\n[Bridge]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 2]\n\n\n\n\n\n(Do think twice)\n\n\n[Verse 3]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Bridge]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n(Do think twice)","chords":["Em","Am","C","B7","Gadd11/A","Bm7/A","Gadd9/E"],"chord_diagrams":{"Am":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,2,3,1,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,1,0]},"B7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,1,3,0,4],"frets":[-1,2,1,2,0,2]},"C":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,0,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,0,1,0]},"Em":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,0,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,0,0,0]}}}