Written by Michael Joseph Jackson
Intro: Verse 1: Dm They told him Don't you C ever come around here Dm Don't wanna see your face C You better disappear? Bb The fires in their eyes and C their words are really clear Dm C So beat it Just beat it Dm You better run C You better do what you can Dm Don't wanna see no blood C Don't be a macho man Bb You wanna though C Better do what you can Dm So beat it C But you wanna be bad Chorus 1: Do Intro Part 2 for Guitar 2 Dm Just beat (beat it) C Beat it (Beat it) Dm C No one wants to be defeated Dm Showing how funky and C strong is your fight Dm It doesn't matter C who's wrong or right Dm Just beat it C Just beat it Dm Just beat it C Just beat it Verse 2: Dm They're out to get you C Better leave while you can Dm Don't wanna be a boy C You wanna be a man Bb You wanna stay alive C Better do what you can Dm C So beat it Just beat it Dm You have to show them C that you're really not scared Dm You're playing with your life C This ain't no truth or dare Bb They'll kick you then they beat you C then they'll tell you its fair Dm So beat it C But you wanna be bad (Repeat Chorus) Bridge: Part 1: Guitar 1: Dm Palm mute while singing "beat it beat" Part 2: John Mayer Solo, Do Verse Chords Chorus 2: Do Intro Part 2 for Guitar 2 Dm Just beat (beat it) C Beat it (Beat it) Dm C No one wants to be defeated Dm Showing how funky and C strong is your fight Dm It doesn't matter C who's wrong or right (Repeat) Dm Just beat it C Just beat it Dm Just beat it C Just beat it