Billie Jean Chord Progression Breakdown
Billie Jean (1983) is a intermediate r&b song that uses the progression i – VII – VI – V (F#m, E, D, C# in F#m).
Analysis
- i (F#m) \u2014 Minor chord, darker emotional quality
- VII (E) \u2014 Borrowed chord from parallel key
- VI (D) \u2014 Borrowed chord from parallel key
- V (C#) \u2014 Major chord, bright and stable