Human Nature chords by
Michael Jackson (Official Version)

1982R&B20.6K views

Key: D majorDifficulty: Intermediate

Intro 1

Gmaj7

A

Fmaj7

Em7

Gmaj7

A

Fmaj7

Em7

(Why)

Verse 1

G

A

G

A

Looking out across the nighttime

G

A

G

A

The city winks a sleepless eye

G

A

G

A

Hear her voice, shake my window

G

F#m7

Em7

A

Sweet seducing sighs

Verse 2

G

A

G

A

Get me out into the nighttime

G

A

G

A

Four walls won't hold me tonight

G

A

G

A

If this town is just an apple

G

F#m7

Em7

A

Then let me take a bite

Chorus 1
G G 
 
A A 
 
If they say why, why
D D 
 
D/C# D/C# 
 
Bm Bm 
 
Bm/A Bm/A 
 
tell 'em that   it's human nature
G G 
 
F#m7 F#m7 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
Bm Bm 
 
Why, why    does he do    it that way
G G 
 
A A 
 
If they say why, why
D D 
 
D/C# D/C# 
 
Bm Bm 
 
Bm/A Bm/A 
 
tell 'em that   it's human nature
G G 
 
F#m7 F#m7 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
A7 A7 
 
Why, why    does he do    me that way

Verse 3

G

A

G

A

Reaching out to touch a stranger

G

A

G

A

Electric eyes are everywhere

G

A

G

A

See that girl? She knows I'm watching

G

F#m7

Em7

A

She likes the way I stare

Chorus 2
G G 
 
A A 
 
If they say why, why
D D 
 
D/C# D/C# 
 
Bm Bm 
 
Bm/A Bm/A 
 
tell 'em that   it's human nature
G G 
 
F#m7 F#m7 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
Bm Bm 
 
Why, why    does he do    it that way
G G 
 
A A 
 
If they say why, why
D D 
 
D/C# D/C# 
 
Bm Bm 
 
Bm/A Bm/A 
 
tell 'em that   it's human nature
G G 
 
F#m7 F#m7 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
Bm Bm 
 
Why, why    does he do    me that way
Em7 Em7 
 
Bm Bm 
 
I like livin' this way
Em7 Em7 
 
Bm Bm 
 
I like lovin' this way
Em7 Em7 
 
A7sus4 A7sus4 
 
A7 A7 
 
(That way)

Interlude 1

Gmaj7

A

Fmaj7

Em7

Why, why (That way)

Gmaj7

A

Fmaj7

Em7

Why, why

Verse 4

G

A

G

A

Looking out across the morning

G

A

G

A

Where the city's heart begins to beat

G

A

G

A

Reaching out, I touch her shoulder

G

F#m7

Em7

A

I'm dreaming of the street

Chorus 3
G G 
 
A A 
 
If they say why, why
D D 
 
D/C# D/C# 
 
Bm Bm 
 
Bm/A Bm/A 
 
tell 'em that   it's human nature
G G 
 
F#m7 F#m7 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
Bm Bm 
 
Why, why    does he do    it that way
G G 
 
A A 
 
If they say why, why
D D 
 
D/C# D/C# 
 
Bm Bm 
 
Bm/A Bm/A 
 
Ooh    tell 'em
G G 
 
F#m7 F#m7 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
A7 A7 
 
Why, why    does he do    me that way

Chorus 4
G G 
 
A A 
 
If they say why, why
D D 
 
D/C# D/C# 
 
Bm Bm 
 
Bm/A Bm/A 
 
Cha-da cha    cha cha cha cha    cha
G G 
 
F#m7 F#m7 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
Bm Bm 
 
(Why, why)   does he do    me that way
G G 
 
A A 
 
If they say (why, why)
D D 
 
D/C# D/C# 
 
Bm Bm 
 
Bm/A Bm/A 
 
Ooh    tell   'em
G G 
 
F#m7 F#m7 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
A7 A7 
 
(Why, why)   does he do    me that way

Chorus 5
G G 
 
A A 
 
If they say (why, why)
D D 
 
D/C# D/C# 
 
Bm Bm 
 
Bm/A Bm/A 
 
Ooh    tell 'em
G G 
 
F#m7 F#m7 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
Bm Bm 
 
(Why, why)   does he do    me that way
G G 
 
A A 
 
If they say (why why)
D D 
 
D/C# D/C# 
 
Bm Bm 
 
Bm/A Bm/A 
 
Da da da     da da  da da     da
G G 
 
F#m7 F#m7 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
(Why, why)   does he do    me that way,
A7sus4 A7sus4 
 
A7 A7 
 
I like living    this way

Outro 1

Gmaj7

A

Fmaj7

Em7

Why, oh why

Gmaj7

A

Fmaj7

Em7

Why, oh why

Bbmaj7

Am

Fmaj7

Em7

Why, oh why

Bbmaj7

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsGmaj7 A Fmaj7 Em7 G...

Chords

Gmaj7
A
Fmaj7
Em7
G
F#m7
D
D/C#
Bm
Bm/A
A7
A7sus4
Bbmaj7
Am

Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Gmaj7: 3-x-0-0-0-2
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
Fmaj7: x-x-3-2-1-0
Em7: 0-2-2-0-3-0
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
F#m7: 2-4-2-2-2-2
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
D/C#: x-4-x-2-3-2
Bm: x-2-4-4-3-x
Bm/A: x-0-4-4-3-x
A7: x-0-2-0-2-0
A7sus4: x-0-2-0-3-0
Bbmaj7: x-1-3-2-3-x
Am: x-0-2-2-1-0

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

0

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This is the definitive original version of Human Nature by Michael Jackson, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of D major. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of Michael Jackson's performance.

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