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Dont Stand So Close To Me

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[Intro] 
Gm   Gm
[Verse 1]
EbYoung teacher, the subject, Gmof school girl fantasy
EbShe wants him, so badlyGm, knows what she wants to be
EbInside her, there's longingGm, this girl's an open page
EbBook marking, she's so close nowGm, this girl is half his age
[Chorus]
DDon't Astand, Ddon't Astand so, Bmdon't Astand so D7/Aclose to Em/Ame
DDon't Astand, Ddon't Astand so, Bmdon't Astand so D7/Aclose to Em/AmeD7/A  Em/A  
[Verse 2]
EbHer friends are, so jealousGm, you know how bad girls get
EbSometimes it's, not so easyGm, to be the teacher's pet
EbTemptation, frustrationGm, so bad it makes him cry
EbWet bus stop, she's waitingGm, his car is warm and dry
[Chorus]
DDon't Astand, Ddon't Astand so, Bmdon't Astand so D7/Aclose to Em/Ame
DDon't Astand, Ddon't Astand so, Bmdon't Astand so D7/Aclose to Em/AmeD7/A  Em/A  
[Verse 3]
EbLoose talk in, the class roomGm, to hurt they try and try
EbStrong words, in the staff roomGm, the accusations fly
EbIt's no use, he sees herGm, he starts to shake and cough
EbJust like the old man, Gmin that book by Nabokov
[Chorus]
DDon't Astand, Ddon't Astand so, Bmdon't Astand so D7/Aclose to Em/Ame
DDon't Astand, Ddon't Astand so, Bmdon't Astand so D7/Aclose to Em/Ame
D7/A   Em/A    D7/A    Em/A     D7/A   Em/A
[Solo]
     Eb       Gmx4
[Outro]
DDon't Astand, Ddon't Astand so, Bmdon't Astand so D7/Aclose to Em/Ame    (repeat/fade)

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Dont Stand So Close To Me

by The Police

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D7/A

Em/A

[Intro]

Gm Gm

[Verse 1]

Eb Gm

Young teacher, the subject, of school girl fantasy

Eb Gm

She wants him, so badly, knows what she wants to be

Eb Gm

Inside her, there's longing, this girl's an open page

Eb Gm

Book marking, she's so close now, this girl is half his age

[Chorus]

D A D A Bm A D7/A Em/A

Don't stand, don't stand so, don't stand so close to me

D A D A Bm A D7/A Em/A D7/A Em/A

Don't stand, don't stand so, don't stand so close to me

[Verse 2]

Eb Gm

Her friends are, so jealous, you know how bad girls get

Eb Gm

Sometimes it's, not so easy, to be the teacher's pet

Eb Gm

Temptation, frustration, so bad it makes him cry

Eb Gm

Wet bus stop, she's waiting, his car is warm and dry

[Chorus]

D A D A Bm A D7/A Em/A

Don't stand, don't stand so, don't stand so close to me

D A D A Bm A D7/A Em/A D7/A Em/A

Don't stand, don't stand so, don't stand so close to me

[Verse 3]

Eb Gm

Loose talk in, the class room, to hurt they try and try

Eb Gm

Strong words, in the staff room, the accusations fly

Eb Gm

It's no use, he sees her, he starts to shake and cough

Eb Gm

Just like the old man, in that book by Nabokov

[Chorus]

D A D A Bm A D7/A Em/A

Don't stand, don't stand so, don't stand so close to me

D A D A Bm A D7/A Em/A

Don't stand, don't stand so, don't stand so close to me

D7/A Em/A D7/A Em/A D7/A Em/A

[Solo]

Eb Gm

[Outro]

D A D A Bm A D7/A Em/A

Don't stand, don't stand so, don't stand so close to me (repeat/fade)

About Dont Stand So Close To Me Chords by The Police

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What key is "Dont Stand So Close To Me" in?

The chords for "Dont Stand So Close To Me" show the original chord names (including Gm, Eb, D, A, Bm, D7/A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.