Verse 1
[A] [E] [F#m]
She was more like a beauty queen from a movie scene
[A] [E] [F#m] [A]
I said, "oh mama, what do you mean I am the one?"
[E] [F#m] [A] [E] [F#m]
She said I am the one
[A] [E] [F#m]
She told me her name was Billie Jean, as she caused a scene
[A] [E] [F#m] [A]
Then every head turned with eyes that dreamed of being the one
[E] [F#m] [A] [E] [F#m]
Go and dance on the floor in the round
Pre-Chorus
[B] [A]
And the people always told me, be careful what you do
[C#m] [B]
And don't you go around breaking young girls' hearts
[F#m] [A]
My mother always told me, be careful who you love
[C#m] [G#]
And be careful what you do cause a lie becomes a truth
Chorus
[E] [G#m] [C#m] [B]
And Billie Jean is not my lover
[A] [B] [A] [E/G#] [F#m]
She's just a girl who thinks that I am the one
[E] [A]
But the kid is not my son
[B] N.C.
But the kid is not my son
[Post-Chorus - Instrumental]
[A] [E] [F#m]
[A] [E] [F#m]
[F#m]
She says I am the one
[A] [E] [F#m]
[A] [E] [F#m]
Verse 2
[C#m]
For forty days and for forty nights
The law was on her side
[C#m]
But who can stand when she's in demand?
[A] [E/G#]
Her schemes and plans
[A] [B] [A]
So take my strong advice
[B]
Don't think twice
[C#m]
She told me baby we'd danced 'til three
Then she looked at me
She showed me a photo of a baby crying
[F#m] [E]
His eyes looked like mine
[A] [E] [A] [B]
Go and dance on the floor in the round
Pre-Chorus
[A] [C#m]
And the people always told me, be careful what you do
[A] [C#m] [B]
And don't you go around breaking young girls' hearts
[F#m]
But she came and stood right by me
[C#m] [D]
And she smelled of sweet perfume
[A]
And this happened much too soon
[G#]
And she brought me to her room
Chorus
[E] [G#m] [C#m] [B]
And Billie Jean is not my lover
[A] [B] [A] [E/G#] [F#m]
She's just a girl who thinks that I am the one
[E] [A]
But the kid is not my son
[B] N.C.
But the kid is not my son
Outro
[A] [E] [F#m]
[A] [E] [F#m]