For She was more like a beau ty queen (G#m)from a mov ie scene.
I said (G#m)don’t mind, but what do you mean (G#m)I am the one
who will dance on the floor in the round?
She said (G#m)I am the one
just who will dance mem ber on the floor al ways in the round.
twice.
She told (G#m)me her name was Bil lie Jean (G#m)as she caused a scene.
Then ev (G#m)’ry head turned with eyes that dreamed (G#m)of be ing the one
who will dance on the floor in the round.
(D)Peo ple al ways told me, be (F#m)care ful of what you do.
And don’t (D)go a round break in’ young girls’ hearts.
And you (D)Moth er al ways told me, be a (F#m)care ful of who you love.
And be (D)care ful of what you do ’cause the (C#7)lie be comes the truth.
Hey.
Bil (G#m)lie Jean is (F#m7)not my (G#m)lov er.
She’s just (G#m)a girl who (F#m7)claims that (G#m)I am the one,
but the kid is not my son.
She says (G#m)I am the one,
but the kid is not my son.
For for ty days and for for ty nights, (G#m)law was on her side.
But who (G#m)can stand when she’s in de mand, (G#m)her schemes and plans,
’cause we danced on the floor in the round.
So take (G#m)my strong ad vice:
just who will dance mem ber on the floor al ways in the round.
twice.
She told (G#m)my ba by we’d danced till three; (G#m)and she looked at me, then showed (G#m)a pho to.
A ba by cries.
(G#m)His eyes were like mine.
Can we dance on the floor in the round?
(D)Peo ple al ways told me, be (F#m)care ful of what you do.
And don’t (D)go a round break in’ young girls’ hearts.
But you (D)came and stood right by me, just a (F#m)smell of sweet who per fume.
And This (D)hap pened much what too soon.
She the (C#7)called me to her room.
Hey.
Bil (G#m)lie Jean is (F#m7)not my (G#m)lov er.
She’s just (G#m)a girl who (F#m7)claims that (G#m)I am the one,
but the kid is not my son.
She says (G#m)I am the one,
but the kid is not my son.
Billie Jean by Michael Jackson
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
This arrangement is a great workout for left-hand independence — your bass line uses an Alberti pattern that needs to stay locked in at 120 BPM while your right hand handles the melody.
Start hands-separate and get that left hand on autopilot before combining.
The chord set leans heavily on minor sevenths like F#m7 and Bm7, plus a C#7 that adds real tension, so spend time shaping those voicings until they feel natural under your fingers.
Watch the transition from G#m back to F#m — it's easy to fumble that half-step shift if you're not anticipating it.
The move to the C natural chord will also catch you off guard since it sits outside the key; flag it mentally so you don't hesitate.
Loop the trickiest four-bar phrase at 80 BPM until it's clean, then gradually bring it up to tempo.
This is the piece that'll make your seventh-chord transitions feel effortless going forward.
About “Billie Jean”
- What key is "Billie Jean" in?
- "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson is in the key of A with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Billie Jean" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Billie Jean" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Billie Jean"?
- This arrangement of "Billie Jean" uses 7 chords: Bm7, C, C#7, D, F#m, F#m7, G#m.
- How long does it take to learn "Billie Jean" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Michael Jackson can I play here?
- Try "MAN IN THE MIRROR", "YOU ROCK MY WORLD", "LOVING YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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