“Dirty Diana” has put Michael Jackson in the charts twice – once upon it’s initial release in 1988 then again in 2009 after Michael Jackson’s passing.
A relatively simple and repetitive tune to play, so it should be a nice easy one once you have the main melodies and timings right – enjoy!
E G – E G E A
You’ll never make me stay
G A A E D C C
So take your weight off of me
E G E G – E A
I know your every move
G A A E D C C
So won’t you just let me be?
E G E G E – A
I’ve been here times before
G A A E D C C
But I was too blind to see
E G E – G G – E A
That you seduce every man
G A A E D – C C
This time you won’t seduce me
G A – A ^C A-A
She’s sayin’ that’s okay
G A-A ^C A G A
Hey baby do what you please
G A A ^C A G A
I have the stuff that you want
G A A ^C A G A
I am the thing that you need
G A A ^C A G A
She looked me deep in the eyes
G A – A ^C A G A
She’s touchin’ me so to start
A B A B B – A B
She says there’s no turning back
^C ^D ^C ^D ^C ^E
She trapped me in her heart…
G-A A-^D-^C A
Dirty Diana, no
G-A A-^D-^C A
Dirty Diana, no
G-A A-^D-^C A
Dirty Diana, no
G-A A-^D-^C
Dirty Diana
^E ^D ^D
Let me be!
E G E G G E A
She likes the boys in the band
G A A E D C C
She knows when they come to town
E-G E-G-E A
Every musician’s fan
G-A A E-D C C
After the curtain comes down
E G E G E A
She waits at back stage doors
G A A E D-C
For those who have prestige
E G – E G – G E A
Who promise fortune and fame
G A A E D – C
A life that’s so carefree
G A-A ^C A-A
She’s sayin’ that’s okay
G A-A ^C A G A
Hey baby do what you want
G A A ^C A -G A
I’ll be your night lovin’ thing
G A A ^C A G A
I’ll be the freak you can taunt
A A ^C A G A
I don’t care what you say
G A A ^C A A
I want to go too far
A B A B – B – B
I’ll be your everything
^D ^C ^D ^D ^C ^E
If you make me a star
G-A A-^D-^C A
Dirty Diana, no
G-A A-^D-^C A
Dirty Diana, no
G-A A-^D-^C A
Dirty Diana, no
G-A A-^D-^C
Dirty Diana
^E ^D ^D
Let me be!