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Billie Jean

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   [Intro]
D  D5  Dm  D5
D  D5  Dm  D5
   [Verse 1] 
DmShe was more like a beauty queen from a D5movie sceDmneD5  
DmI said don't mind, but what do you mean I D5am the Gmone
GmWho will dance on the floor in the DmroundD5  Dm  
She said I D5am the oGmne who will dance on the floor in the Dmround
   [Link]
D   D5   Dm   D5
   [Verse 2]
DmShe told me her name was Billie Jean as she D5caused the scDmeneD5  
DmThen every head turned with eyes that dreamed of D5being the Gmone
GmWho will dance on the floor in the Dmround
   [Link]
D   D5   Dm   D5
   [Pre Chorus]
BbPeople always told me Dmbe careful what you do
Bbdon't come around breaking young girls' Dmhearts
BbAnd mother always told me Dmbe careful who you love
BbAnd be careful of what you do 'cause the Alie becomes the truth
A7sus4(Hey Hey Hey)
   [Chorus]
DmBillie Jean is not my loD5verD  
D5She's just a girl who claims that I am the Gmone
GmBut the kid is not my Dmson
DmShe says I am the Gmone, but the kid is not my Dmson
   [Verse 3]
DmFor forty days and for forty nights The law was D5on her sDmideD5  
DmBut who can stand when she's in demand' Her schD5emes and Gmplans
Gm'Cause we danced on the floor in the DmroundD5  Dm  
So take my D5strong advGmice, just remember to always think Dmtwice
 Dm(Do think twice)
   [Verse 4]
DmShe told my baby to dance to three then she D5looked Dmat mD5e,
DmThen showed a photo of a baby cryin', eyes D5was like Gmmine
GmSo we dance on the floor in the rouDmnd, baby
   [Pre Chorus]
BbPeople always told me Dmbe careful what you do
Bbdon't go around breaking young girls' Dmhearts
BbShe came and stood right by me Dmthen the smell of her sweet perfume
Bbthis happened much too soon  She called me Ato her room
A7sus4(Hey Hey Hey)
   [Chorus]
DmBillie Jean is not my D5loverD  
D5She's just a girl who claims that I am the Gmone
GmBut the kid is not my Dmson
DmBillie Jean is not my D5loverD  
D5She's just a girl who claims that I am the Gmone
GmBut the kid is not my Dmson
   [Instrumental]
D   D5   Dm   D5
D   D5   Dm   D5
D5She says I am the Gmone, but the kid is not my Dmson
D5She says I am the Gmone, but the kid is not my Dmson
   [Outro]
DmBillie Jean is not my lD5overD  
DmBillie Jean is not my lD5overD  
DmBillie Jean is not my lD5overD  
DmBillie Jean is not my lD5overD  
DmBillie Jean is not my lD5over           DTo Fade

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Billie Jean

by The Bates

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

A7sus4

[Intro]

D D5 Dm D5

[Verse 1]

Dm D5 Dm D5

She was more like a beauty queen from a movie scene

Dm D5 Gm

I said don't mind, but what do you mean I am the one

Gm Dm D5 Dm

Who will dance on the floor in the round

D5 Gm Dm

She said I am the one who will dance on the floor in the round

[Link]

D D5 Dm D5

[Verse 2]

Dm D5 Dm D5

She told me her name was Billie Jean as she caused the scene

Dm D5 Gm

Then every head turned with eyes that dreamed of being the one

Gm Dm

Who will dance on the floor in the round

[Link]

D D5 Dm D5

[Pre Chorus]

Bb Dm

People always told me be careful what you do

Bb Dm

don't come around breaking young girls' hearts

Bb Dm

And mother always told me be careful who you love

Bb A

And be careful of what you do 'cause the lie becomes the truth

A7sus4

(Hey Hey Hey)

[Chorus]

Dm D5 D

Billie Jean is not my lover

D5 Gm

She's just a girl who claims that I am the one

Gm Dm

But the kid is not my son

Dm Gm Dm

She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son

[Verse 3]

Dm D5 Dm D5

For forty days and for forty nights The law was on her side

Dm D5 Gm

But who can stand when she's in demand' Her schemes and plans

Gm Dm D5 Dm

'Cause we danced on the floor in the round

D5 Gm Dm

So take my strong advice, just remember to always think twice

(Do think twice)

[Verse 4]

Dm D5 Dm D5

She told my baby to dance to three then she looked at me,

Dm D5 Gm

Then showed a photo of a baby cryin', eyes was like mine

Gm Dm

So we dance on the floor in the round, baby

[Pre Chorus]

Bb Dm

People always told me be careful what you do

Bb Dm

don't go around breaking young girls' hearts

Bb Dm

She came and stood right by me then the smell of her sweet perfume

Bb A

this happened much too soon She called me to her room

A7sus4

(Hey Hey Hey)

[Chorus]

Dm D5 D

Billie Jean is not my lover

D5 Gm

She's just a girl who claims that I am the one

Gm Dm

But the kid is not my son

Dm D5 D

Billie Jean is not my lover

D5 Gm

She's just a girl who claims that I am the one

Gm Dm

But the kid is not my son

[Instrumental]

D D5 Dm D5

D5 Gm Dm

She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son

D5 Gm Dm

She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son

[Outro]

Dm D5 D

Billie Jean is not my lover

Dm D5 D

Billie Jean is not my lover

Dm D5 D

Billie Jean is not my lover

Dm D5 D

Billie Jean is not my lover

Dm D5 D

Billie Jean is not my lover To Fade

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