"Beat It" by Michael Jackson (Chord Chart)

Song Info

  • Key: E minor,G major
  • Chord Family: G,G Whiz
  • Skills: Basic Strumming, Palm Mute, Power Chords, Riff Playing

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VERSE 1
E5                           D5
They told him don't you ever come around here 
       E5                              D5
Don't wanna see your face, you better disappear 
     C5                             D5
The fire's in their eyes and their words are really clear 
    E5            D5
So beat it, just beat it 
E5                         D5
You better run, you better do what you can 
       E5                             D5
Don't wanna see no blood, don't be a macho man 
    C5                      D5
You wanna be tough, better do what you can 
    E5               D5
So beat it, but you wanna be bad 


CHORUS
E5                     D5
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it 
E5                       D5
No one wants to be defeated 
E5                     D5
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight 
 E5                D5
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right 


POST CHORUS x2
     E5                     D5
Just beat it, beat it, Just beat it, beat it


VERSE 2
E5                             D5
     They're out to get you, better leave while you can 
       E5                        D5
Don't wanna be a boy, you wanna be a man 
     C5                       D5
You wanna stay alive, better do what you can 
    E5            D5
So beat it, just beat it 
 E5                                D5
You have to show them that you're really not scared 
        E5                                    D5
You're playin' with your life, this ain't no truth or dare 
         C5
They'll kick you, then they beat you, 
              D5
Then they'll tell you it's fair 
    E5               D5
So beat it, but you wanna be bad 


CHORUS x2
E5                     D5
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it 
E5                       D5
No one wants to be defeated 
 E5                    D5
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight 
 E5                D5
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right 


BRIDGE                  
Just... 
 E5
Beat it, beat it (x4)


Pre-Solo
/E5---/E5---/E5---/E5---/


Solo
/E5---/D5---/E5---/D5---/C5---/D5---/E5---/D5---/ x2


CHORUS (x6)
E5                     D5
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it 
 E5                      D5
No one wants to be defeated 
 E5                    D5
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight 
 E5                D5
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
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