Don't Stand So Close to Me - The Police
Guitar Chords
Don't Stand So Close to Me - The Police
Words and music: Sting
Transcribed by Mark Offen
Verse 1:
Eb F Eb Eb F Eb
Young teacher the subject
Gm F Gm F
Of school girl Fantasy.
Eb F Eb Eb F Eb
She wants him so badly,
Gm F Gm F
Knows what she wants to be.
Eb F Eb Eb F Eb
Inside her there's longing,
Gm F Gm F
This girl's an open page
Eb F Eb Eb F Eb
Book marking she's so close now.
Gm F Gm F
This girl is half his age.
Chorus:
D A D A Bm A D7 Em
Don't stand Don't stand so Don't stand so close to me
D A D A Bm A D7 Em D7 Em
Don't stand Don't stand so Don't stand so close to be.
Verse 2
Eb F Eb Eb F Eb
Her friends are so jealous
Gm F Gm F
You know how bad girls get
Eb F Eb Eb F Eb
Sometimes it's not so easy
Gm F Gm F
To be the teacher's pet
Eb F Eb Eb F Eb
Temptation frustration
Gm F Gm F
so bad it makes him cry
Eb F Eb Eb F Eb
Wet bus stop she's waiting
Gm F Gm F
His car is warm and dry
Chorus
Verse 3
Loose talk in the class room
to hurt they try and try.
Strong words in the staff room
the accusations fly
It's no use he sees her
he starts to shake and cough
just like the old man
in that book by Nabakov.
Chorus
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The above is solely MY INTERPRETATION of this great song, in a format aimed at learning guitarists.
No attempt has been made to copy or reproduce the artist's or publisher's sheet music for the song,
if such exists.
It can be used for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. To play the song as it should be played, you should
purchase the official sheetmusic for the song. You should also purchase and listen to the song to learn
the rhythm and timing of the song - this is essential if you wish to play the song with any degree of accuracy
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