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Does Everyone Stare

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Intro
Cm  F/D  Cm/Eb  F  Ab  G  Eb   F
Verse 1
CmI chaF/Dnge my Cm/Ebclothes tFen tiAbmes BeGfore I tEbake you Fon a Cmdate
I'm F/Din a Cm/Ebcold sweatF, my Abpanic Git Ebmakes Fme Cmlate
F/DI know you Cm/Ebnever Fasked for tAbhis I Ebknow FMy 
CmShots will F/DalwayCm/Ebs miss FI kAbnow GMy Ebshots wFill 
Fadd9Always FmmiFadd9ssFm  
Weird Chorus
   Cm       Bb/D        Cm/Eb          Bb/G(  F(note)  Cm/D   Eb(Note)  Bb) x2
Does everyone stare this way at you?
  Cm     Bb/D     Cm/Eb       Bb/G(  F(note)  Cm/D   Eb(Note)  Bb) x2
I only look this way at you  (operatic) ah_____________________
Verse 2
CmI chaF/Dnge my Cm/Ebclothes tFen tiAbmes BeGfore I tEbake you Fon a dateCm  F/D  
I Cm/Ebget the heFebie-jAbeebiGes, and my Ebpanic mFakes me CmlateF/D  
I Cm/Ebbreak inFto a Abcold sGweat rEbeaching Ffor the pCmhoneF/D  
I Cm/Eblet it riFng twAbice beGfore  I Ebchicken ouFt and 
dFadd9ecide Fmyou'rFadd9e not aFmt homeCm/F  
Normal Chorus
   Cm   Cm/Eb   Bb   Cm/F    Cm   Cm/Eb   Bb(  Cm/F   Cm   Cm/Eb   Bb) x2 Cm/F  
Does everyone stare the way I do?
 Cm   Cm/Eb   Bb     Cm/F    Cm   Cm/Eb   Bb(  Cm/F   Cm   Cm/Eb   Bb) x2
I    only   stare this way   at you
Verse 3
CmI nF/Dever Cm/Ebnoticed Fthe sAbize Gof my Ebfeet F  Cm  
F/D'Til I Cm/Ebkicked yoFu in the AbshinGsEb  F  Cm  
F/DWill Cm/Ebyou eveFr forAbgivGe mEbe F  Cm  
F/Dfor thCm/Ebe shape FI'm AbinG  Eb  F  
Fadd9For thFme sFadd9hape IFm'm iCm/Fn
Normal Chorus
   Cm   Cm/Eb   Bb   Cm/F    Cm   Cm/Eb   Bb(  Cm/F   Cm   Cm/Eb   Bb) x2 Cm/F  
Does everyone stare the way I do?
 Cm   Cm/Eb   Bb     Cm/F    Cm   Cm/Eb   Bb(  Cm/F   Cm   Cm/Eb   Bb) x2 
I    only   stare this way   at you
Verse 4
CmI'm gF/Donna Cm/Ebwrite yFou a AbsonnGet but I Ebdon't know Fwhere to Cmstart
I'F/Dm so Cm/Ebused tFo lAbaughing at Gthe Ebthings in Fmy CmheartF/D  
Cm/EbLast of Fall I'm Absorry 'Gcause you Ebnever aFsked for tCmhisF/D  
I caCm/Ebn see I'm Fnot your Abtype and Gmy Ebshots wilFl always 
Fadd9miss, FmalwFadd9ays miFmssCm  
Chorus with Verse chords
F/DDoes Cm/EbeveryonFe Abstare Gthe Ebway FI Cmdo?F/D  Cm/Eb  F  Ab  G  Eb  F  Cm  
F/DI      Cm/EbonlFy sAbtare tGhis Ebway Fat CmyouF/D  Cm/Eb  F  Ab  G  Eb  F  Cm  
Fade out on /|\ x8
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All chords in this song (14)

The story behind the song

"Does Everyone Stare" comes from The Police's 1979 album Reggatta de Blanc, which marked a significant step in their global popularity. The band, formed in London in 1977, began in the British punk scene before broadening their sound to include new wave, reggae rock, and post-punk. This song, appearing on an album that delivered their first UK number-one singles, reflects the distinctive musical blend that defined their sound. It plays like an intimate question posed to the world, inviting a moment of shared vulnerability.

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Does Everyone Stare

by The Police

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F/D

Cm/Eb

Fadd9

Bb/D

Bb/G

Cm/D

Cm/F

If you have any improvements please let me know.

Intro

Cm F/D Cm/Eb F Ab G Eb F

Verse 1

Cm F/D Cm/Eb F Ab G Eb F Cm

I change my clothes ten times Before I take you on a date

F/D Cm/Eb F Ab G Eb F Cm

I'm in a cold sweat, my panic it makes me late

F/D Cm/Eb F Ab Eb F

I know you never asked for this I know My

Cm F/D Cm/Eb F Ab G Eb F

Shots will always miss I know My shots will

Fadd9 Fm Fadd9 Fm

Always miss

Weird Chorus

Cm Bb/D Cm/Eb Bb/G F Cm/D Eb Bb

( (note) (Note) ) x2

Does everyone stare this way at you?

Cm Bb/D Cm/Eb Bb/G F Cm/D Eb Bb

( (note) (Note) ) x2

I only look this way at you (operatic) ah_____________________

Verse 2

Cm F/D Cm/Eb F Ab G Eb F Cm F/D

I change my clothes ten times Before I take you on a date

Cm/Eb F Ab G Eb F Cm F/D

I get the heebie-jeebies, and my panic makes me late

Cm/Eb F Ab G Eb F Cm F/D

I break into a cold sweat reaching for the phone

Cm/Eb F Ab G Eb F

I let it ring twice before I chicken out and

Fadd9 Fm Fadd9 Fm Cm/F

decide you're not at home

Normal Chorus

Cm Cm/Eb Bb Cm/F Cm Cm/Eb Bb Cm/F Cm Cm/Eb Bb Cm/F

( ) x2

Does everyone stare the way I do?

Cm Cm/Eb Bb Cm/F Cm Cm/Eb Bb Cm/F Cm Cm/Eb Bb

( ) x2

I only stare this way at you

Verse 3

Cm F/D Cm/Eb F Ab G Eb F Cm

I never noticed the size of my feet

F/D Cm/Eb F Ab G Eb F Cm

'Til I kicked you in the shins

F/D Cm/Eb F Ab G Eb F Cm

Will you ever forgive me

F/D Cm/Eb F Ab G Eb F

for the shape I'm in

Fadd9 Fm Fadd9 Fm Cm/F

For the shape I'm in

Normal Chorus

Cm Cm/Eb Bb Cm/F Cm Cm/Eb Bb Cm/F Cm Cm/Eb Bb Cm/F

( ) x2

Does everyone stare the way I do?

Cm Cm/Eb Bb Cm/F Cm Cm/Eb Bb Cm/F Cm Cm/Eb Bb

( ) x2

I only stare this way at you

Verse 4

Cm F/D Cm/Eb F Ab G Eb F Cm

I'm gonna write you a sonnet but I don't know where to start

F/D Cm/Eb F Ab G Eb F Cm F/D

I'm so used to laughing at the things in my heart

Cm/Eb F Ab G Eb F Cm F/D

Last of all I'm sorry 'cause you never asked for this

Cm/Eb F Ab G Eb F

I can see I'm not your type and my shots will always

Fadd9 Fm Fadd9 Fm Cm

miss, always miss

Chorus with Verse chords

F/D Cm/Eb F Ab G Eb F Cm F/D Cm/Eb F Ab G Eb F Cm

Does everyone stare the way I do?

F/D Cm/Eb F Ab G Eb F Cm F/D Cm/Eb F Ab G Eb F Cm

I only stare this way at you

Fade out on /|\ x8

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