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Michael Jackson - Billie Jean Ukulele Chords

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ChordsEm, Am, C, B, G, Bm
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D keys to play this song with easier chords.

EmShewasmorelikeabeautyqueenfromamoviescene
Isaiddon’tmind,butwhatdoyoumeanIamtheAmone
WhowilldanceonthefloorintheEmround
ShesaidIamtheAmone,whowilldanceonthefloorintheEmround
ShetoldmehernamewasBillieJean,asshecausedascene
TheneveryheadturnedwitheyesthatdreamedofbeingtheAmone
WhowilldanceonthefloorintheEmround
CPeoplealwaystoldmebeEmcarefulofwhatyoudo
Don’tCgoaroundbreakingyounggirls’Emhearts
AndCmotheralwaystoldmebeEmcarefulofwhoyoulove
AndbeCcarefulofwhatyoudobeforetheBliebecomesthetruth
EmBillieAmJeanisEmnotmyGloverEm
She’sjustaAmgirlwhoEmsaysthatIamtheAmoneBm
ButtheGkidisBmnotmyEmson
ShesaysIamtheAmone
ButtheGkidisBmnotmyEmson
EmForfortydaysandforfortynights.Thelawwasonherside.
Butwhocanstandwhenshe’sindemand.HerschemesandAmplans.
‘CausewedancedonthefloorintheEmround
SotakemystrongAmadvice,remembertoalwaysthinkEmtwice
(Dothinktwice)
EmShetoldmybabywe’ddancedtillthree,thenshelookedatme
ThenshowedaphotomybabycriedhiseyeswerelikeAmmine
‘CausewedancedonthefloorintheEmround
CPeoplealwaystoldmebeEmcarefulofwhatyoudo
Don’tCgoaroundbreakingyounggirls’Emhearts
ThensheCstoodrightbyme.TheEmsmellofsweetperfume.
ThisChappenedmuchtoosoon.SheBcalledmetoherroom.
EmBillieAmJeanisEmnotmyGloverEm
She’sjustaAmgirlwhoEmsaysthatIamtheAmoneBm
ButtheGkidisBmnotmyEmson
ShesaysIamtheAmone
ButtheGkidisBmnotmyEmson
SotakemystrongAmadvice,remembertoalwaysthinkEmtwice(Dothinktwice)
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ArtistMichael Jackson
AlbumThriller
GenresPop, R&B, Soul
Year1982
KeyEm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Billie Jean on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Michael Jackson - Billie Jean on ukulele requires 6 chords and 9 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Billie Jean uses these transitions most often: Em → Am (15), Am → Em (11), and Em → C (8). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Em - Am chord transition.

1. Em → Am chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from Em to Am:

  1. While playing Em, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 15 times.

Em to Am

2. Em → C chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Switching from Em to C:

  1. While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

Em to C

3. C → B chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to B:

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

C to B

4. B → Em chord transition

Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

To move from B to Em:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on C string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

B to Em

5. Em → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

6. Am → Bm chord transition

To move from Am to Bm:

  1. While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

7. Bm → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm to G:

  1. Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
  2. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

8. Bm → Em chord transition

Switching from Bm to Em:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to C string fret 4.
  3. Place middle finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

9. Am → G chord transition

Switching from Am to G:

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

Billie Jean chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Billie Jean.

  • Billie Jean includes 62 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Billie Jean contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Billie Jean connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → C: 27%
    • Em → G: 18%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → G: 21%
    • Am → Em: 10%
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