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Roxanne

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[Verse 1]
EmRoxanneBm, you don’t haCmaj7ve to put on the red lBm7ight
TAm7hose days are oveDr
You don’t have to seEmll your body to the night
EmRoxanneBm, you don’t haCmaj7ve to wear that dress Bm7tonight
WAm7alk the streets fDor money
You don’t care Emif it’s wrong or if it’s right
[Chorus]
Am7RoxanneD, you don’t have to put Emon the red light
Am7RoxanneD, you don’t have to put Emon the red light
    Em      F#5    GPut on the red light, Dput on the red light
PEmut on the red light, put on the red lGight
DPut on the red light, ohEm  
[Verse 2]
EmI loved you since I knew Bmya
Cmaj7I wouldn’t talk damn to Bm7ya
Am7I have to tell you just how I Dfeel
I won’t sharEme you with another boy
EmI know my mind is made upBm  
Am7So put away your make upD  
Am7Told you once I won’t Dtell you again it’s a Embad way
[Chorus]
Roxanne, Am7you doDn’t have to put on the rEmed light
Am7RoxanneD, you don’t have to put Emon the red light
    Em      F#5    GPut on the red light, Dput on the red light
PEmut on the red light, put on the red lGight
DPut on the red light, ohEm  

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Roxanne

by Sting

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Verse 1]

Em Bm Cmaj7 Bm7

Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light

Am7 D

Those days are over

You don’t have to sell your body to the night

Em Bm Cmaj7 Bm7

Roxanne, you don’t have to wear that dress tonight

Am7 D

Walk the streets for money

You don’t care if it’s wrong or if it’s right

[Chorus]

Am7 D Em

Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light

Am7 D Em

Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light

Em F#5 G D

Put on the red light, put on the red light

Em G

Put on the red light, put on the red light

D Em

Put on the red light, oh

[Verse 2]

Em Bm

I loved you since I knew ya

Cmaj7 Bm7

I wouldn’t talk damn to ya

Am7 D

I have to tell you just how I feel

I won’t share you with another boy

Em Bm

I know my mind is made up

Am7 D

So put away your make up

Am7 D Em

Told you once I won’t tell you again it’s a bad way

[Chorus]

Am7 D Em

Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light

Am7 D Em

Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light

Em F#5 G D

Put on the red light, put on the red light

Em G

Put on the red light, put on the red light

D Em

Put on the red light, oh

About Roxanne Chords by Sting

Learn how to play Roxanne by Sting with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Roxanne chords”, “Roxanne guitar chords”, or “Sting Roxanne chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Roxanne chords and for experienced players who want accurate Roxanne lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, Bm, Cmaj7, Bm7, Am7, D.

FAQ — Roxanne by Sting

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What key is "Roxanne" in?

The chords for "Roxanne" show the original chord names (including Em, Bm, Cmaj7, Bm7, Am7, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.