Chris Cornell – Billie Jean (Guitar)

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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)