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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.
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.
Try other practice modes:
About “Billie Jean”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Billie Jean"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson played in?
- Billie Jean is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Billie Jean"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Billie Jean" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Billie Jean"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Billie Jean"?
- "Billie Jean" was originally performed by Michael Jackson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Billie Jean"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Bm7, C, C#7, D, F#m, F#m7, G#m.
- What other songs by Michael Jackson can I play here?
- Try "MAN IN THE MIRROR", "YOU ROCK MY WORLD", "LOVING YOU". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Billie Jean" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature A, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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