P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) chords by
Michael Jackson (Official Version)

1982Funk5.9K views

Key: B minorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1
Bm/A Bm/A 
 
G#m7b5 G#m7b5 
 
You know, you
Bm/F# Bm/F# 
 
A/B A/B 
 
You make me feel so good     inside
Bm/A Bm/A 
 
I've always wanted a girl just like   you
G#m7b5 G#m7b5 
 
Such a P.        Y.T.
Bm/F# Bm/F# 
 
A/B A/B 
 
Pretty young    thing, ooh

Verse 1
Bm7 Bm7 
 
Bm6 Bm6 
 
Where did you come  from lady?
Gmaj7 Gmaj7 
 
And ooh,     won't you take me there
A/B A/B 
 
Right away won't you baby
Bm7 Bm7 
 
Bm6 Bm6 
 
Tendoroni you've got   to be
Gmaj7 Gmaj7 
 
Spark my nature
A/B A/B 
 
Sugar fly with me

Pre-chorus 1
Gmaj7 Gmaj7 
 
Don't you know now
E/F# E/F# 
 
F#7 F#7 
 
Is the perfect time
A/B A/B 
 
We    can make it right
B7 B7 
 
Hit the city lights
Gmaj7 Gmaj7 
 
E/F# E/F# 
 
F#7 F#7 
 
Then tonight    ease the lovin' pain
C/D C/D 
 
B7#5 B7#5 
 
Let me take you to the max

Chorus 1
Em7 Em7 
 
D/F# D/F# 
 
Gadd9 Gadd9 
 
I want to love  you    (P.Y.T.)
Pretty young thing
A A 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
D/F# D/F# 
 
Gadd9 Gadd9 
 
You need some lovin' (T.L.C.)
Tender lovin' care
A A 
 
G G 
 
D/F# D/F# 
 
A/B A/B 
 
B7 B7 
 
And I'll take   you there, girl, ooh-ooh
Em7 Em7 
 
D/F# D/F# 
 
Gadd9 Gadd9 
 
I want to love  you    (P.Y.T.)
Pretty young thing
A A 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
D/F# D/F# 
 
Gadd9 Gadd9 
 
You need some lovin' (T.L.C.)
Tender lovin' care
A A 
 
G G 
 
D/F# D/F# 
 
A/B A/B 
 
B7 B7 
 
And I'll take   you there
G/A G/A 
 
Aadd9 Aadd9 
 
(An   ywhere you want     to go)

Verse 2
Bm7 Bm7 
 
Bm6 Bm6 
 
Nothin' can stop  this burnin'
Gmaj7 Gmaj7 
 
Desire     to be with you
A/B A/B 
 
Gotta get to you baby
Bm7 Bm7 
 
Bm6 Bm6 
 
Won't you come, it's emergency
Gmaj7 Gmaj7 
 
Cool my fire     yearnin'
A/B A/B 
 
Honey, come set   me free

Pre-chorus 2
Gmaj7 Gmaj7 
 
Don't you know now
E/F# E/F# 
 
F#7 F#7 
 
Is the perfect time
A/B A/B 
 
We    can dim the lights
B7 B7 
 
Just to make it right
Gmaj7 Gmaj7 
 
In the night
E/F# E/F# 
 
F#7 F#7 
 
Hit the lovin' spot
C/D C/D 
 
B7#5 B7#5 
 
I'll give you all that I've got

Chorus 2
Em7 Em7 
 
D/F# D/F# 
 
Gadd9 Gadd9 
 
I want to love  you    (P.Y.T.)
Pretty young thing
A A 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
D/F# D/F# 
 
Gadd9 Gadd9 
 
You need some lov   in'    (T.L.C.)
Tender lovin' care
A A 
 
G G 
 
D/F# D/F# 
 
And I'll take you there,
A/B A/B 
 
B7 B7 
 
yes I will, yes I will
Em7 Em7 
 
D/F# D/F# 
 
Gadd9 Gadd9 
 
I want to love  you    (P.Y.T.)
Pretty young thing
A A 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
D/F# D/F# 
 
Gadd9 Gadd9 
 
You need some lovin' (T.L.C.)
Tender lovin' care
A A 
 
G G 
 
D/F# D/F# 
 
A/B A/B 
 
B7 B7 
 
And I'll take you    there, yes I will
A5 A5 
 
(Pretty young thing)

Bridge 1
B5 B5 
 
(You make me sing)
A5 A5 
 
(Pretty young thing)
B5 B5 
 
(You make me sing)
A A 
 
E/G# E/G# 
 
F#7sus4 F#7sus4 
 
Pretty young  things,     repeat after me
A5 A5 
 
B5 B5 
 
A5 A5 
 
Sing: Na na na (Na na na)
B5 B5 
 
A5 A5 
 
Na  na na na (Na na na na)
B5 B5 
 
A5 A5 
 
Sing: Na na na (Na na na)
B5 B5 
 
G G 
 
Na- na  na-na na (Na-na na-na na)
D/F# D/F# 
 
A/B A/B 
 
B7 B7 
 
I'll   take  you there, take you there

Chorus 3
Em7 Em7 
 
D/F# D/F# 
 
Gadd9 Gadd9 
 
I want to love  you    (P.Y.T.)
Pretty young thing
A A 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
D/F# D/F# 
 
Gadd9 Gadd9 
 
You need some lov   in'    (T.L.C.)
Tender lovin' care
A A 
 
G G 
 
D/F# D/F# 
 
A/B A/B 
 
And I'll take you there,
B7 B7 
 
take you there, take you there
Em7 Em7 
 
D/F# D/F# 
 
Gadd9 Gadd9 
 
I want to love  you    (P.Y.T.)
Pretty young thing
A A 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
D/F# D/F# 
 
Gadd9 Gadd9 
 
You need some lov   in'    (T.L.C.)
Tender lovin' care
A A 
 
G G 
 
D/F# D/F# 
 
And I'll take you    there,
A/B A/B 
 
B7 B7 
 
take  you there, ooh

Outro 1

Em7

D/F#

Gadd9

A

(I wanna love you P.Y.T.)

Em7

D/F#

Gadd9

A

(I wanna give you T.L.C.)

G

D/F#

A/B

B7

[Repeat and fade]

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsBm/A G#m7b5 Bm/F# A/B Bm7...

Chords

Bm/A
G#m7b5
Bm/F#
A/B
Bm7
Bm6
Gmaj7
E/F#
F#7
B7
C/D
B7#5
Em7
D/F#
Gadd9
A
G
G/A
Aadd9
A5
B5
E/G#
F#7sus4

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

Bm/A: x-0-4-4-3-x
G#m7b5: 4-x-4-4-3-x
Bm/F#: 2-x-4-4-3-x
A/B: x-2-x-2-2-0
Bm7: x-2-4-2-3-x
Bm6: 7-x-6-7-7-x
Gmaj7: 3-x-0-0-0-2
E/F#: 2-x-2-1-0-0
F#7: 2-4-2-3-2-2
B7: x-2-1-2-0-2
C/D: x-x-0-0-1-0
B7#5: x-2-1-2-0-3
Em7: 0-2-2-0-3-0
D/F#: 2-x-0-2-3-x
Gadd9: 3-x-0-2-0-3
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
G/A: x-0-5-4-3-x
Aadd9: x-0-7-6-0-0
A5: x-0-2-x-x-x
B5: x-2-4-x-x-x
E/G#: 4-x-2-4-0-0
F#7sus4: 2-4-2-4-2-2

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

0

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) 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 B minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Michael Jackson.

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