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Billie Jean

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Tabbed by: kdcyyz
Song: Billie Jean (Acoustic)
Artist: Chris Cornell
Album: Unplugged in Sweden
Note:
Listen to the recording for the many nuances that aren't listed here. This is just to 
give you the general idea.
Chords Used:
Em
         - 022000
Am
         - x02210
C
          - x32010
B7
         - x21202
Bmadd11/A
  - x04430
Gadd11/A
   - x0550x
Bm7/A
      - x0770x
Gadd9/E
    - 00000x
[Intro]
(Top 4 strings picked slowly down then up)
Em  Em  Em  Em
[Verse 1]
Em
She was more like a beauty queen from a movie screen
                                                 Am
I said don't mind, but what do you mean I am the one
                                   Em
Who will dance on the floor in the round
                  Am                                      Em
She said I am the one, who will dance on the floor in the round
She told me her name was Billie Jean, as she caused a scene
                                                           Am
Then every head turned with eyes that dreamed of being the one
                                   Em
Who will dance on the floor in the round
[Bridge]
C                        Em
People always told me be careful of what you do
      C                               Em
Don't go around breaking young girls' hearts
    C                      Em
And mama always told me be careful of who you love
       C                                 B7
And be careful of what you do before the lie becomes the truth
[Chorus]
Em     Am      Em     Gadd9/E Em
Billie Jean is not my lover
             Am       Em                 Am  Bmadd11/A
She's just a girl who says that I am the one
        Gadd11/A   Bm7/A    Em
But the kid is     not   my son
                  Am
She says I am the one
        Gadd11/A   Bm7/A    Em
But the kid is     not   my son
[Verse 2]
Em
For forty days and for forty nights. The law was on her side
                                                        Am
But who can stand when she's in demand. Her schemes and plans
                                     Em
'Cause we danced on the floor in the round
                    Am                             Em
So take my strong advice, remember to always think twice
(Do think twice)
[Verse 3]
Em
She told my baby we'd danced till three, then she looked at me
                                                     Am
Then showed a photo my baby cried his eyes were like mine
                                     Em
'Cause we danced on the floor in the round
[Bridge]
C                        Em
People always told me be careful of what you do
      C                               Em
Don't go around breaking young girls' hearts
         C                      Em
Then she stood right by me. The smell of sweet perfume
     C                           B7
This happened much too soon. She called me to her room
[Chorus]
Em     Am      Em     Gadd9/E Em
Billie Jean is not my lover
             Am       Em                 Am  Bmadd11/A
She's just a girl who says that I am the one
        Gadd11/A   Bm7/A    Em
But the kid is     not   my son
                  Am
She says I am the one
        Gadd11/A   Bm7/A    Em
But the kid is     not   my son
                    Am                             Em
So take my strong advice, remember to always think twice
(Do think twice)

Billie Jean chords and lyrics

Free chords for Billie Jean by Chris Cornell. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Tabbed by: kdcyyz
Song: Billie Jean (Acoustic)
Artist: Chris Cornell
Album: Unplugged in Sweden
Note:
Listen to the recording for the many nuances that aren't listed here. This is just to 
give you the general idea.
Chords Used:
Em         - 022000
Am         - x02210
C          - x32010
B7         - x21202
Bmadd11/A  - x04430
Gadd11/A   - x0550x
Bm7/A      - x0770x
Gadd9/E    - 00000x
[Intro]
(Top 4 strings picked slowly down then up)
Em  Em  Em  Em
[Verse 1]
She told me her name was Billie Jean, as she caused a scene
[Bridge]
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
(Do think twice)
[Verse 3]
[Bridge]
[Chorus]
(Do think twice)

Billie Jean Chords by Chris Cornell

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The chords for "Billie Jean" show the original chord names (including Em, Am, C, B7, Gadd11/A, Bm7/A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.