Beat It (ver 5) by Michael Jackson
Opening:
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They told him, �Don�t you ever come around here.
(You better run, you better do what you can.)
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Don�t wanna see your face you better disappear.�
(Don�t wanna see no blood, don�t be a macho man.)
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The fire�s in their eyes and their words are really clear,
(You wanna be tough, better do what you can)
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So beat it, just beat it.
(So beat it. But-cha wanna be bad, just . . .)
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Chorus:
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(Repeat above progression throughout the whole chorus.)
Beat it! Beat it!
No one wants to be defeated.
Showin� how funky, strong is your fight,
It doesn�t matter, who spoke up right, just beat it.
Just beat it.
Just beat it.
Just beat it. Oooo!
Verse 2:
(Same tab progression as verse 1)
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. Hmph!
You hafta show them that your really not scared,
You�re playin� with your life, this ain�t no truth or dare.
They�ll kick you, then they beat you, then they�ll tell you it�s fair, so beat it.
But-cha wanna be bad just . . .
Chorus:
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(Repeat above progression throughout the whole chorus.)
Beat it! Beat it!
No one wants to be defeated.
Showin� how funky, strong is your fight,
It doesn�t matter, who spoke up right, just . . .
Beat it! Beat it!
No one wants to be defeated.
Showin� how funky, strong is your fight,
It doesn�t matter, who spoke up right, just
Beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it. (Repeat when necessary)
Pre-solo:
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Rhythm guitar during solo:
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(Repeat chorus *multiple times* to fade)
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