Beat It Guitar Chords
Michael Jackson
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Beat It is a legendary rock track by Michael Jackson from his 1982 album Thriller. The song features a hard-edged, guitar-driven sound with a defiant attitude that became a cultural anthem. It is composed in the key of E minor and uses a three-chord progression of Em, D, and C with no capo required. Focus on maintaining a tight, consistent strumming pattern at high speed to capture the song's intense energy.
Chords Used
Strumming Pattern
♩ 139 BPM↓ ↓↑ ↑↓↑
D DU UDU
A driving, percussive pattern that matches the song's aggressive energy.
Verse 1
They Told Him Don't You Ever Come Around Here
Don't Wanna See Your Face You Better Disappear
Fire's In Their Eyes And Their Words Are Really Clear
So Beat It Just Beat It
You Better Run You Better Do What You Can
Don't Wanna See No Blood Don't Be A Macho Man
You Wanna Be Tough Better Do What You Can
So Beat It But You Wanna Be Bad
Chorus
Just Beat It Beat It
No One Wants To Be Defeated
Showin' How Funky And Strong Is Your Fight
It Doesn't Matter Who's Wrong Or Right
Just Beat It, Just Beat It
Just Beat It, Just Beat It
Verse 2
They're Out To Get You, Better Leave While You Can
Don't Wanna Be A Boy, You Wanna Be A Man
You Wanna Stay Alive, Better Do What You Can
So Beat It, Just Beat It
You Have To Show Them That You're Really Not Scared
You're Playin' With Your Life, This Ain't No Truth Or Dare
They'll Kick You, Then They'll Beat You
Then They'll Tell You It's Fair
So Beat It, But You Wanna Be Bad