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Billie Jean Bass Tab by Michael Jackson

Billie Jean bass tab by Michael Jackson (Ver. 2)

Bass Tab 

ARTIST: MICHAEL JACKSON
ALBUM:  THRILLER '82
SONG:   BILLIE JEAN


 RIFF.1: (in F#)
     O-o-O-o-O-o-O-o
G|--------------------|
D|---4---2-4-2--------|
A|-----4-------4-2-4--|
E|--------------------|

 RIFF.2: (in B)
     O-o-O-o-O-o-O-o     O-o-O-o-O-o-O-o
G|---4---2-4----------|--4---2-4----------|
D|-----4-------4-2-4--|----4-------4-2----|
A|--------------------|----------------4--|
E|--------------------|-------------------|

 RIFF.3  BRIDGE: (in D-F#m-Db)
     O-o-O-o-O-o-O-o     O-o-O-o-O-o-O-o
G|--------------------|-------------------|
D|--------------------|--4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4--|
A|---5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5--|-------------------|
E|--------------------|-------------------|

PLAY IT 3 TIMES BEFORE NEXT RIFF


 NEXT RIFF:
     O-o-O-o-O-o-O-o     O-o-O-o-O-o-O-o
G|--------------------|-------------------|
D|--------------------|--------------0-2--|
A|---5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5--|--4-4-4-4-4-4------|
E|--------------------|-------------------|

 RIFF.1: (in F#)
     O-o-O-o-O-o-O-o
G|--------------------|
D|---4---2-4-2--------|
A|-----4-------4-2-4--|
E|--------------------|

 RIFF.2: (in B)
     O-o-O-o-O-o-O-o     O-o-O-o-O-o-O-o
G|---4---2-4----------|--4---2-4----------|
D|-----4-------4-2-4--|----4-------4-2----|
A|--------------------|----------------4--|

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About this song

"Billie Jean" was written by Michael Jackson, co-produced with Quincy Jones, and released as a single from Thriller on January 2, 1983. The legendary bass line was performed by Louis Johnson (of The Brothers Johnson) on a Yamaha bass, featuring his signature slapping and buzzing tone, often doubled with synth bass elements for extra depth. David Williams provided the clean, funky rhythm guitar parts that lock in the groove alongside the iconic bass.