Verse: Em D They told him, Don't you ever come around here. Em Don't wanna see your face, D You better disappear. C D The fires in their eyes and their words are really clear Em So beat it Em Just beat it Em You better run D You better do what you can Em Don't wanna see no blood D Don't be a macho man C you wanna be though D Better do what you can Em So beat it D But you wanna be bad Chorus: Em Just beat (beat it) D Beat it (Beat it) Em D No one wants to be defeated Em D Show em how funky and strong is your fight Em D It doesn't matter who's wrong or right Em Just beat it D Just beat it Em Just beat it D Just beat it Verse: Em They're out to get you D Better leave while you can Em Don't wanna be a boy D You wanna be a man C You wanna stay alive D Better do what you can Em So beat it D Just beat it Verse: Em D You have to show them that you're really not scared Em You're playin' with your life D This ain't no truth or dare C D They'll kick you, then they beat you, then they'll tell you its fair Em So beat it D But you wanna be bad Chorus: Em Just beat (beat it) D Beat it (Beat it) Em D No one wants to be defeated Em D Show em how funky and strong is your fight Em D It doesn't matter who's wrong or right Em Just beat it D Just beat it Em Just beat it D Just beat it This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
Beat It chords by Michael Jackson
Suggested strumdriving 4/4
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d
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d
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d
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d
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Also works: funky chunky d u x u d u x u
How to play Beat It on ukulele
The strumming pattern that fits is the driving 4/4: d – d – d u d u. It rolls along at a brisk pace of around 139 bpm. You are playing it in E minor; the original is in Eb minor. Nothing scary in the shapes, it sits on the easy ukulele songs list at the novice level. Chunk the strings tight and staccato to echo the guitar riff.
3 ukulele chords used in "Beat It" by Michael Jackson: C, D and Em
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+5 is the easiest btw!
Very easy on F, G, Am but sounds a bit off then.
I agree AudreyLeeez. +5 is the easiest and it is fun and simple for begginers. I LOVE Micheal Jackson SOOOOOOOOOO much. I wish he was still alive, so I could go see one of his concerts.
I LOVE THIS!! So easy and awesome!!
LOVE IT!! It gave me something a do. Aint i’ great? FUN FUN FUN!!!
How should I play the chords like up down up down, like that?
If you want to easily play this song in key with the original just put a capo on the 1st fret. Then replace C by Bb; replace D by C; replace Em by Dm.
This song is so cool!
+2
Does anyone have the strumming pattern?
Love it! Thank you <3
Love it! Thank you so much! I like to just pluck all four strings with the chords. Plucking on the 1st down beat and the 2nd up beat.