Another Michael Jackson hit, this one with a powerful message which is as relevant today as it was in 1982 when “Beat It” was released. A fun one to play – happy practice!
Bb Bb Bb
They told him
Bb Bb G#-Bb ^C# Bb-G# Bb
Don’t you ever come around here
Bb Bb-Bb Bb Bb Bb
Don’t wanna see your face
G# G#-F# G#-F#-Bb
You better disappear
Bb G#-F# D# C# D#
The fire’s in their eyes
D# D# F D# C#-C# C#
And their words are really clear
D# F# D# D# F C#
So beat it, just beat it
Bb Bb-Bb Bb
You better run
Bb G#-Bb ^C# Bb G# Bb
You better do what you can
Bb Bb-Bb Bb Bb Bb
Don’t wanna see no blood
G# G# F# G#-F# Bb
Don’t be a macho man
Bb G#-F# D# D#
You wanna be tough
D#-D# F D# C# C#
Better do what you can
D# F# D#
So beat it
Bb Bb ^C-#Bb G# Bb
But you wanna be bad
G# Bb Bb F# F#
Just beat it (beat it)
Bb Bb F F
Beat it (beat it)
Bb-Bb Bb Bb ^C# Bb-^C#-Bb
Noone wants to be defeated ~
G#-F# G# F#-G# G# F# G# F#
Showin how funky strong is your fight
G# F#-G# F#-G# F# G# F# G#
It doesn’t matter who’s wrong or right
G# F# D# Bb Bb
Just beat it (beat it)
D# F C# G# F
Just beat it (beat it)
G# F# D# Bb Bb
Just beat it (beat it)
D# F C# F# F#
Just beat it (beat it)