The Civil Wars - Billie jean
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This is my first tab, modelled after rassefrasse's tab of this song.
This is the way that I felt sounded more accurate, with the lyrics added so it's clear when
each part comes in (hopefully).
This is such a great song that I've always wanted to learn. Hopefully you find it usefull!
If you have any issues with it, email me: 3t.trinity@gmail.com
Enjoy!
Intro part1 (repeat twice)
let ring
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Intro part2
don't let ring
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Verse part1 (repeat twice)
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She was more like a beauty queen from a movie scene
I said, "Don't mind but what do you mean I am the one
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Who will dance on the floor in the round?"
She said, "I am the one who will dance on the floor in the round"
Verse part1 (repeat twice)
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She told me her name was Billie Jean as she caused a scene
Then every head turned with eyes that dreamed of being the one
Verse part2 (on "oooone...")
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Who will dance on the floor in the round
Chorus:
CPeople always told me
EmBe careful what you do
CDon't go around breaking young girls' heaEmrts
CAnd mama always told me
EmBe careful who you love
AmBe careful what you do
BBecause a lie becomes the truth
Verse part1 (repeat twice)
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Billie Jean is not my lover
She's just a girl who claims that I am the one
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But the kid is not my son
She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son
Verse part1 (repeat twice)
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For forty days and forty nights, law was on her side
But who can stand when she's in demand, her schemes and plans
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Because we danced on the floor in the round
So take my strong advice
Just remember to always think twice
Do think twice, do think twice
Verse part1 (repeat twice)
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She told my baby, we were dancing still three
Then she looked at me, then showed a photo
My baby cried because his eyes were like mine, oh no
Verse part2 (on "mine")
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Though we'd dance on the floor in the round, baby
Chorus:
CPeople always told me
EmBe careful what you do
CDon't go around breaking young girls' heaEmrts
CBut she came and stood right by me
EmThen the smell of sweet perfume
AmThis happened much too soon,
BShe called me to her room
Verse part1 (repeat twice)
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Billie Jean is not my lover
She's just a girl who claims that I am the one
Verse part2 (on "oooone...") (repeat twice)
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But the kid is not my son
She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son
Verse part1 (repeat four times)
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Billie Jean is not my lover
Billie Jean is not my lover
Billie Jean is not my lover
mmmm....
End on Em