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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
Em · D · C · Am
Michael Jackson’s iconic anthem about standing up against peer pressure and violence. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Driving Rock (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Mute the strings with your strumming hand for the percussive intro and verses.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E
They told him, “Don’t you ever come around here”
E
Don’t wanna see your face, you better disappear”
A
The fire’s in their eyes and their words are really clear
E
So beat it, just beat it
Chorus
A
You better run, you better do what you can
E
Don’t wanna see no blood, don’t be a macho man
A
You wanna be tough, better do what you can
E
So beat it, but you wanna be bad
Verse 2
E
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
E
No one wants to be defeated
A
Showin’ how funky and strong is your fight
E
It doesn’t matter who’s wrong or right
Chorus
A
You better run, you better do what you can
E
Don’t wanna see no blood, don’t be a macho man
A
You wanna be tough, better do what you can
E
So beat it, but you wanna be bad
Bridge
A
They’re out to get you, better leave while you can
E
Don’t wanna be a boy, you wanna be a man
A
You wanna stay alive, better do what you can
E
So beat it, just beat it
Verse 3
E
You have to show them that you’re really not scared
E
You’re playin’ with your life, this ain’t no truth or dare
A
They’ll kick you, then they’ll beat you
Then they’ll tell you it’s fair
E
So beat it, but you wanna be bad
Chorus
A
You better run, you better do what you can
E
Don’t wanna see no blood, don’t be a macho man
A
You wanna be tough, better do what you can
E
So beat it, but you wanna be bad
Chorus
A
You better run, you better do what you can
E
Don’t wanna see no blood, don’t be a macho man
A
You wanna be tough, better do what you can
E
So beat it, but you wanna be bad
Outro
E
Beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
E
Beat it, beat it
A
Beat it, beat it
E
Beat it
Practice tip: The song uses only two chords, E and A. Practice switching between them cleanly before adding the strum pattern.
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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
Em · D · C · Am
Michael Jackson’s iconic anthem about standing up against peer pressure and violence. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Driving Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Mute the strings with your strumming hand for the percussive intro and verses.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E
They told him, “Don’t you ever come around here”
E
Don’t wanna see your face, you better disappear”
A
The fire’s in their eyes and their words are really clear
E
So beat it, just beat it
Chorus
A
You better run, you better do what you can
E
Don’t wanna see no blood, don’t be a macho man
A
You wanna be tough, better do what you can
E
So beat it, but you wanna be bad
Verse 2
E
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
E
No one wants to be defeated
A
Showin’ how funky and strong is your fight
E
It doesn’t matter who’s wrong or right
Chorus
A
You better run, you better do what you can
E
Don’t wanna see no blood, don’t be a macho man
A
You wanna be tough, better do what you can
E
So beat it, but you wanna be bad
Bridge
A
They’re out to get you, better leave while you can
E
Don’t wanna be a boy, you wanna be a man
A
You wanna stay alive, better do what you can
E
So beat it, just beat it
Verse 3
E
You have to show them that you’re really not scared
E
You’re playin’ with your life, this ain’t no truth or dare
A
They’ll kick you, then they’ll beat you
Then they’ll tell you it’s fair
E
So beat it, but you wanna be bad
Chorus
A
You better run, you better do what you can
E
Don’t wanna see no blood, don’t be a macho man
A
You wanna be tough, better do what you can
E
So beat it, but you wanna be bad
Chorus
A
You better run, you better do what you can
E
Don’t wanna see no blood, don’t be a macho man
A
You wanna be tough, better do what you can
E
So beat it, but you wanna be bad
Outro
E
Beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
E
Beat it, beat it
A
Beat it, beat it
E
Beat it
Practice tip: The song uses only two chords, E and A. Practice switching between them cleanly before adding the strum pattern.
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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
Em · D · C · Am
Michael Jackson’s iconic anthem about standing up against peer pressure and violence. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Driving Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Mute the strings with your strumming hand for the percussive intro and verses.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E
They told him, “Don’t you ever come around here”
E
Don’t wanna see your face, you better disappear”
A
The fire’s in their eyes and their words are really clear
E
So beat it, just beat it
Chorus
A
You better run, you better do what you can
E
Don’t wanna see no blood, don’t be a macho man
A
You wanna be tough, better do what you can
E
So beat it, but you wanna be bad
Verse 2
E
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
E
No one wants to be defeated
A
Showin’ how funky and strong is your fight
E
It doesn’t matter who’s wrong or right
Chorus
A
You better run, you better do what you can
E
Don’t wanna see no blood, don’t be a macho man
A
You wanna be tough, better do what you can
E
So beat it, but you wanna be bad
Bridge
A
They’re out to get you, better leave while you can
E
Don’t wanna be a boy, you wanna be a man
A
You wanna stay alive, better do what you can
E
So beat it, just beat it
Verse 3
E
You have to show them that you’re really not scared
E
You’re playin’ with your life, this ain’t no truth or dare
A
They’ll kick you, then they’ll beat you
Then they’ll tell you it’s fair
E
So beat it, but you wanna be bad
Chorus
A
You better run, you better do what you can
E
Don’t wanna see no blood, don’t be a macho man
A
You wanna be tough, better do what you can
E
So beat it, but you wanna be bad
Chorus
A
You better run, you better do what you can
E
Don’t wanna see no blood, don’t be a macho man
A
You wanna be tough, better do what you can
E
So beat it, but you wanna be bad
Outro
E
Beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
E
Beat it, beat it
A
Beat it, beat it
E
Beat it
Practice tip: The song uses only two chords, E and A. Practice switching between them cleanly before adding the strum pattern.
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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
Em · D · C · Am
Michael Jackson’s iconic anthem about standing up against peer pressure and violence. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Driving Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Mute the strings with your strumming hand for the percussive intro and verses.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E
They told him, “Don’t you ever come around here”
E
Don’t wanna see your face, you better disappear”
A
The fire’s in their eyes and their words are really clear
E
So beat it, just beat it
Chorus
A
You better run, you better do what you can
E
Don’t wanna see no blood, don’t be a macho man
A
You wanna be tough, better do what you can
E
So beat it, but you wanna be bad
Verse 2
E
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
E
No one wants to be defeated
A
Showin’ how funky and strong is your fight
E
It doesn’t matter who’s wrong or right
Chorus
A
You better run, you better do what you can
E
Don’t wanna see no blood, don’t be a macho man
A
You wanna be tough, better do what you can
E
So beat it, but you wanna be bad
Bridge
A
They’re out to get you, better leave while you can
E
Don’t wanna be a boy, you wanna be a man
A
You wanna stay alive, better do what you can
E
So beat it, just beat it
Verse 3
E
You have to show them that you’re really not scared
E
You’re playin’ with your life, this ain’t no truth or dare
A
They’ll kick you, then they’ll beat you
Then they’ll tell you it’s fair
E
So beat it, but you wanna be bad
Chorus
A
You better run, you better do what you can
E
Don’t wanna see no blood, don’t be a macho man
A
You wanna be tough, better do what you can
E
So beat it, but you wanna be bad
Chorus
A
You better run, you better do what you can
E
Don’t wanna see no blood, don’t be a macho man
A
You wanna be tough, better do what you can
E
So beat it, but you wanna be bad
Outro
E
Beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
E
Beat it, beat it
A
Beat it, beat it
E
Beat it
Practice tip: The song uses only two chords, E and A. Practice switching between them cleanly before adding the strum pattern.
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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
Em · D · C · Am
Michael Jackson’s iconic anthem about standing up against peer pressure and violence. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Driving Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Mute the strings with your strumming hand for the percussive intro and verses.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E
They told him, “Don’t you ever come around here”
E
Don’t wanna see your face, you better disappear”
A
The fire’s in their eyes and their words are really clear
E
So beat it, just beat it
Chorus
A
You better run, you better do what you can
E
Don’t wanna see no blood, don’t be a macho man
A
You wanna be tough, better do what you can
E
So beat it, but you wanna be bad
Verse 2
E
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
E
No one wants to be defeated
A
Showin’ how funky and strong is your fight
E
It doesn’t matter who’s wrong or right
Chorus
A
You better run, you better do what you can
E
Don’t wanna see no blood, don’t be a macho man
A
You wanna be tough, better do what you can
E
So beat it, but you wanna be bad
Bridge
A
They’re out to get you, better leave while you can
E
Don’t wanna be a boy, you wanna be a man
A
You wanna stay alive, better do what you can
E
So beat it, just beat it
Verse 3
E
You have to show them that you’re really not scared
E
You’re playin’ with your life, this ain’t no truth or dare
A
They’ll kick you, then they’ll beat you
Then they’ll tell you it’s fair
E
So beat it, but you wanna be bad
Chorus
A
You better run, you better do what you can
E
Don’t wanna see no blood, don’t be a macho man
A
You wanna be tough, better do what you can
E
So beat it, but you wanna be bad
Chorus
A
You better run, you better do what you can
E
Don’t wanna see no blood, don’t be a macho man
A
You wanna be tough, better do what you can
E
So beat it, but you wanna be bad
Outro
E
Beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
E
Beat it, beat it
A
Beat it, beat it
E
Beat it
Practice tip: The song uses only two chords, E and A. Practice switching between them cleanly before adding the strum pattern.
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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
Em · D · C · Am
Michael Jackson’s iconic anthem about standing up against peer pressure and violence. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Driving Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Mute the strings with your strumming hand for the percussive intro and verses.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E
They told him, “Don’t you ever come around here”
E
Don’t wanna see your face, you better disappear”
A
The fire’s in their eyes and their words are really clear
E
So beat it, just beat it
Chorus
A
You better run, you better do what you can
E
Don’t wanna see no blood, don’t be a macho man
A
You wanna be tough, better do what you can
E
So beat it, but you wanna be bad
Verse 2
E
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
E
No one wants to be defeated
A
Showin’ how funky and strong is your fight
E
It doesn’t matter who’s wrong or right
Chorus
A
You better run, you better do what you can
E
Don’t wanna see no blood, don’t be a macho man
A
You wanna be tough, better do what you can
E
So beat it, but you wanna be bad
Bridge
A
They’re out to get you, better leave while you can
E
Don’t wanna be a boy, you wanna be a man
A
You wanna stay alive, better do what you can
E
So beat it, just beat it
Verse 3
E
You have to show them that you’re really not scared
E
You’re playin’ with your life, this ain’t no truth or dare
A
They’ll kick you, then they’ll beat you
Then they’ll tell you it’s fair
E
So beat it, but you wanna be bad
Chorus
A
You better run, you better do what you can
E
Don’t wanna see no blood, don’t be a macho man
A
You wanna be tough, better do what you can
E
So beat it, but you wanna be bad
Chorus
A
You better run, you better do what you can
E
Don’t wanna see no blood, don’t be a macho man
A
You wanna be tough, better do what you can
E
So beat it, but you wanna be bad
Outro
E
Beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
E
Beat it, beat it
A
Beat it, beat it
E
Beat it
Practice tip: The song uses only two chords, E and A. Practice switching between them cleanly before adding the strum pattern.