Michael Jackson - Billie Jean Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
[Opening]
[Em]She was more like a beauty queen from a movie scene
I said don’t mind, but what do you mean I am the [Am]one
Who will dance on the floor in the [Em]round
She said I am the [Am]one, who will dance on the floor in the [Em]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 [Am]one
Who will dance on the floor in the [Em]round
[verse 3]
[C]People always told me be [Em]careful of what you do
Don’t [C]go around breaking young girls’ [Em]hearts
And [C]mother always told me be [Em]careful of who you love
And be [C]careful of what you do before the [B]lie becomes the truth
[verse 4]
[Em]Billie [Am]Jean is [Em]not my [G]lover [Em]
She’s just a [Am]girl who [Em]says that I am the [Am]one [Bm]
But the [G]kid is [Bm]not my [Em]son
She says I am the [Am]one
But the [G]kid is [Bm]not my [Em]son
[verse 5]
[Em]For forty days and for forty nights. The law was on her side.
But who can stand when she’s in demand. Her schemes and [Am]plans.
‘Cause we danced on the floor in the [Em]round
So take my strong [Am]advice, remember to always think [Em]twice
(Do think twice)
[verse 6]
[Em]She told my baby we’d danced till three, then she looked at me
Then showed a photo my baby cried his eyes were like [Am]mine
‘Cause we danced on the floor in the [Em]round
[verse 7]
[C]People always told me be [Em]careful of what you do
Don’t [C]go around breaking young girls’ [Em]hearts
Then she [C]stood right by me. The [Em]smell of sweet perfume.
This [C]happened much too soon. She [B]called me to her room.
[Closing]
[Em]Billie [Am]Jean is [Em]not my [G]lover [Em]
She’s just a [Am]girl who [Em]says that I am the [Am]one [Bm]
But the [G]kid is [Bm]not my [Em]son
She says I am the [Am]one
But the [G]kid is [Bm]not my [Em]son
So take my strong [Am]advice, remember to always think [Em]twice (Do think twice)
How to play Billie Jean on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Michael Jackson - Billie Jean on guitar requires 6 chords and 9 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Billie Jean uses these transitions most often: Em → Am (15), Am → Em (11), and Em → C (8). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Em - Am chord transition.
1. Em → Am chord transition
To move from Em to Am;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
2. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
3. C → B chord transition
To move from C to B;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 4.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Place pinky on B string fret 4.
4. B → Em chord transition
To move from B to Em;
- While playing B, first lift your index finger and pinky.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to D string fret 2.
5. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
6. Am → Bm chord transition
To move from Am to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
7. Bm → G chord transition
To move from Bm to G;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
8. Bm → Em chord transition
To move from Bm to Em;
- While playing Bm, first lift your index finger and pinky.
- Lift your middle finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 4 to fret 2.
9. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
Billie Jean chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Billie Jean.
- Billie Jean includes 62 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Billie Jean contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Billie Jean connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (17%).
- Em → C: 26%
- Em → G: 18%
After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).- Am → G: 21%
- Am → Em: 10%