Billie Jean Acoustic


Tabbed by: kdcyyz Song: Billie Jean (Acoustic) Artist: Chris Cornell Album: Unplugged in Sweden Standard Tuning Note: Listen to the recording for the many nuances that aren't listed here. This is just to 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: Em (Top 4 strings picked slowly down then up) x 4 Verse 1: Em She was more like a beauty queen from a movie scene 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 mother 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)