The Art Of Shreddin'

Guitar Tabs

Off The Wall - Michael Jackson

Standard tuning


[1st Verse]

Em
When the world is on your shoulder
Gotta straighten up your act and boogie on
If you cant hang with the feelin'
Then there aint no room for you this side of town
Cause we're the party people night and day
Livin' crazy thats the only way

     Am7              Cmaj7                            Bm7
So tonight you gotta leave that nine to five up on the shelf

           Am
And just enjoy yourself

Am7                   Cmaj7               Bm7
Groove Let The Madness In The Music Get To You

              Am7    Gmaj7     Fmaj7
Life Ain't So Bad At All

                        Em7
If You Live It Off The Wall

Em7
Life Ain't So Bad At All (Live Life Off The Wall)
Live Your Life Off The Wall (Live It Off The Wall)
 

[2nd Verse]

Em7
You Can Shout Out All You Want To
'Cause There Ain't No Sin In Folks All Getting Loud
If You Take The Chance And Do It
Then There Ain't No One Who's Gonna Put You Down
'Cause We're The Party People Night And Day
Livin' Crazy That's The Only Way
 

     Am7              Cmaj7                            Bm7
So tonight you gotta leave that nine to five up on the shelf

           Am
And just enjoy yourself
                      Cmaj7                Bm7
Groove Let The Madness In The Music Get To You

              Am7    Gmaj7    Fmaj7
Life Ain't So Bad At All

                        Em7
If You Live It Off The Wall
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/m/michael_jackson/off_the_wall_crd.html ]
Em7
Life Ain't So Bad At All (Live Life Off The Wall)
Live Your Life Off The Wall (Live It Off The Wall)

 
[Bridge]

Cmaj        G
Do What You Want To Do

      Am7
There Ain't No Rules It's Up To You (Ain't No Rules It's All Up To You)

     Cmaj7   G
It's Time To Come Alive

    Am7            D
And Party On Right Through The Night (All Right)
 
[3rd Verse]

Em7
 Gotta Hide Your Inhibitions
 Gotta Let That Fool Loose Deep Inside Your Soul
 Want To See An Exhibition
 Better Do It Now Before You Get To Old
 'Cause We're The Party People Night And Day
 Livin' Crazy That's The Only Way
 
[Chorus]

     Am7              Cmaj7                            Bm7
So tonight you gotta leave that nine to five up on the shelf

           Am
And just enjoy yourself

                      Cmaj7                Bm7
Groove Let The Madness In The Music Get To You

              Am7    Gmaj7    Fmaj7
Life Ain't So Bad At All

                        Em7
If You Live It Off The Wall

Em7
Life Ain't So Bad At All (Live Life Off The Wall)
Live Your Life Off The Wall (Live It Off The Wall)
 
[Chorus]
 
     Am7              Cmaj7                            Bm7
So tonight you gotta leave that nine to five up on the shelf

           Am
And just enjoy yourself

                      Cmaj7                Bm7
Groove Let The Madness In The Music Get To You

              Am7    Gmaj7    Fmaj7
Life Ain't So Bad At All

                        Em7
If You Live It Off The Wall

Live It Off The Wall
Life Ain't Bad At All
Middle 8

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Do Riff 2 again.

Last Riff:
The guitar plays this part softly 4 times, then the bass joins in.
The guitar gets distorted after a few times then.  Be careful, this riff
is played the same over and over for bass, but the song has a change in
accent, thanks to the drums.
                                  x lots of times
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A*-----------------0--3--4--5------------*|
D--------3--5--6--------------------------|