Chris Cornell – Billie Jean chords

                
Intro:Em (strum the top 4 strings down then up)
Verse 1:
EmShe was more like a beauty queen from a movie screen
                                                 AmI said don't mind, but what do you mean I am the one
                                   EmWho will dance on the floor in the round
                  Am                                      Em   Am—-Bmadd1/A She said I am the one, who will dance on the floor in the round

She said her name was Billie Jean, as she caused a scene
                                                           AmThen every head turned with eyes that dreamed of being the one
                                EmWho will dance on the floor and round


Bridge:
C                        EmPeople always told me be careful of what you do
      C                               EmDon't go around breaking young girls' hearts
    C                        EmAnd mother always told me be careful of who you love
       C                                 B7And be careful of what you do before the lie becomes the truth

Chorus:
Em     Am      Em     Gadd9/E EmBillie Jean is not my lover
             Am       Em                 Am  Bmadd11/AShe's just a girl who says that I am the one
        Gadd11/A   Bm7/A    EmBut the kid is     not   my son
                  AmShe says I am the one
        Gadd11/A   Bm7/A    EmBut the kid is     not   my son

Verse 2:
EmFor forty days and for forty nights. The law was on her side.
                                                        AmBut who can stand when she's in demand. Her schemes and plans.
                                     Em'Cause we danced on the floor in the round
                    Am                             EmSo take my strong advice, remember to always think twice
(Do think twice)

Verse 3:
EmShe told my baby that we'd danced till three, then she looked at me
                                                     AmThen showed a photo my baby cried his eyes were like mine
                                     Em'Cause we danced on the floor in the round

Bridge:
C                        EmPeople always told me be careful of what you do
      C                               EmDon't go around breaking young girls' hearts
         
C                      EmThen she stood right by me. The smell of sweet perfume.
     C                           B7This happened much too soon. She called me to her room.

Chorus:
Em     Am      Em     Gadd9/E EmBillie Jean is not my lover
             Am       Em                 Am  Bmadd11/AShe's just a girl who says that I am the one
        Gadd11/A   Bm7/A    EmBut the kid is     not   my son
                  AmShe says I am the one
        Gadd11/A   Bm7/A    EmBut the kid is     not   my son
                    Am                             EmSo take my strong advice, remember to always think twice
(Do think twice)

Chords Used:
Em         - 022000
Am         - x02210
C          - x32010
B7         - x21202
Bmadd11/A  - x04430
Gadd11/A   - x0550x
Bm7/A      - x0770x
Gadd9/E    - 00000x