The Police - Don't Stand So Close To Me
Originally in Gm, I play in Gm but sing an octave down
Intro
EbGmx2
Vox start on the 5
EbYoung teacher, the subject, Gmof school girl fantasy
EbShe wants him, so badly, Gmknows what she wants to be
EbInside her, there’s longing, Gmthis girl’s an open page
EbBook marking, she’s so close now, Gmthis girl is half his age
Vox on 6 5 of the first chord on “don’t stand”
DDon’t Astand, Ddon’t Astand so
BmDon’t G/Astand so Em7/Aclose to me
DDon’t Astand, Ddon’t Astand so
BmDon’t G/Astand so Em7/Aclose to me
Em7/A
EbHer friends are, so jealous, Gmyou know how bad girls get
EbSometimes it’s, not so easy, Gmto be the teacher’s pet
EbTemptation, frustration, Gmso bad it makes him cry
EbWet bus stop, she’s waiting, Gmhis car is warm and dry
DDon’t Astand, Ddon’t Astand so
BmDon’t G/Astand so Em7/Aclose to me
DDon’t Astand, Ddon’t Astand so
BmDon’t G/Astand so Em7/Aclose to me
Em7/A
EbLoose talk in, the class room, Gmto hurt they try and try
EbStrong words, in the staff room, Gmthe accusations fly
EbIt’s no use, he sees her, Gmhe starts to shake and cough
EbJust like the old man, Gmin that book by Nabokov
DDon’t Astand, Ddon’t Astand so
BmDon’t G/Astand so Em7/Aclose to me
DDon’t Astand, Ddon’t Astand so
BmDon’t G/Astand so Em7/Aclose to me
Em7/A
Synth-y breakdown
EbGmx4
With “please don’t stand so close to me
DDon’t Astand, Ddon’t Astand so
BmDon’t G/Astand so Em7/Aclose to me
DDon’t Astand, Ddon’t Astand so
BmDon’t G/Astand so Em7/Aclose to me
DDon’t Astand, Ddon’t Astand so
BmDon’t G/Astand so Em7/Aclose to me
DDon’t Astand, Ddon’t Astand so
BmDon’t G/Astand so Em7/Aclose to me