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Roxanne

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[Intro]
Em Bm/D Em Bm/D Cmaj7 Dsus4 Esus4
[Verse 1]
Rox-Emanne...       Bm/DYou don't have to Cmaj7put on the red lighBm7t
   Am7Those days are ov-Dsus4er, you don't have to Esus4sell your body to the night
Rox-Emanne...       Bm/DYou don't have to Cmaj7wear that dress tonBm7ight
   Am7Walk the streets for Dsus4money, you don't Esus4care if it's wrong or if it's right
[Pre-Chorus]
Rox-Am7anne...       Dsus4You don't have to Esus4put on the red light
Rox-Amanne...       Dsus4You don't have to Esus4put on the red lightE7sus4  
[Chorus]
AmRox-Ganne....    (put on the red light)
CRoxD-anne....    (put on the red light)
DRox-Emanne....    (put on the red light)
D/ARox-Ganne....    (put on the red light)
CRoxD-anne....    (put on the red lightEsus4) Oh!Em  
[Verse 2]
I loEmved you sBm/Dince I knew you
I wCmaj7ouldn't talk down tBm7o you
Am7I have to tell you juDsus4st how I feel
Esus4I won't share you with another boy
You Emknow my Bm/Dmind is made up
So Cmaj7put away your make Bm7up
AmTold you once, I won't Dsus4tell you again
Esus4It's a bad way
[Pre-Chorus]
Rox-Am7anne...       Dsus4You don't have to Esus4put on the red light
Rox-Am7anne...       Dsus4You don't have to Esus4put on the red lightE7sus4  
[Chorus]
AmRox-Ganne....    (put on the red light)
CRoxD-anne....    (put on the red light)
DRox-Emanne....    (put on the red light)
D/ARox-Ganne....    (put on the red light)
CRoxD-anne....    (put on the red light)
[Outro]
DRox-Emanne....    (put on the red light)
D/ARox-Ganne....    (put on the red light)
CRoxD-anne....    (put on the red light)
DRox-Emanne....    (put on the red light)
D/ARox-Ganne....    (put on the red light)
CRoxD-anne....    (put on the red light)
DRox-Emanne....    (put on the red light)
D/ARox-Ganne....    (put on the red light)
CRoxD-anne....    (put on the red light)
DRox-Emanne....    (put on the red light)
D/ARox-Ganne....    (put on the red light)
CRoxD-anne....    (put on the red light)

All chords in this song (13)

The story behind the song

"Roxanne" tells the story of a man who falls in love with a prostitute, pleading with her to leave her way of life behind. Sting wrote the song after being inspired by the prostitutes he saw near the band's hotel in Paris, with the title taken from a poster for the play Cyrano de Bergerac hanging in the foyer. Though initially conceived as a bossa nova, the song took on its final rhythmic form as a tango. It plays like a heartfelt appeal, full of longing and a desire for change.

AI-written from these sources:Roxanne (The Police song) — Wikipedia ↗The Police — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Roxanne

by The Police

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bm/D

Cmaj7

Dsus4

Esus4

Bm7

Am7

E7sus4

D/A

[Intro]

Em Bm/D Em Bm/D Cmaj7 Dsus4 Esus4

[Verse 1]

Em Bm/D Cmaj7 Bm7

Rox-anne... You don't have to put on the red light

Am7 Dsus4 Esus4

Those days are ov-er, you don't have to sell your body to the night

Em Bm/D Cmaj7 Bm7

Rox-anne... You don't have to wear that dress tonight

Am7 Dsus4 Esus4

Walk the streets for money, you don't care if it's wrong or if it's right

[Pre-Chorus]

Am7 Dsus4 Esus4

Rox-anne... You don't have to put on the red light

Am Dsus4 Esus4 E7sus4

Rox-anne... You don't have to put on the red light

[Chorus]

Am G

Rox-anne.... (put on the red light)

C D

Rox-anne.... (put on the red light)

D Em

Rox-anne.... (put on the red light)

D/A G

Rox-anne.... (put on the red light)

C D Esus4 Em

Rox-anne.... (put on the red light) Oh!

[Verse 2]

Em Bm/D

I loved you since I knew you

Cmaj7 Bm7

I wouldn't talk down to you

Am7 Dsus4

I have to tell you just how I feel

Esus4

I won't share you with another boy

Em Bm/D

You know my mind is made up

Cmaj7 Bm7

So put away your make up

Am Dsus4

Told you once, I won't tell you again

Esus4

It's a bad way

[Pre-Chorus]

Am7 Dsus4 Esus4

Rox-anne... You don't have to put on the red light

Am7 Dsus4 Esus4 E7sus4

Rox-anne... You don't have to put on the red light

[Chorus]

Am G

Rox-anne.... (put on the red light)

C D

Rox-anne.... (put on the red light)

D Em

Rox-anne.... (put on the red light)

D/A G

Rox-anne.... (put on the red light)

C D

Rox-anne.... (put on the red light)

[Outro]

D Em

Rox-anne.... (put on the red light)

D/A G

Rox-anne.... (put on the red light)

C D

Rox-anne.... (put on the red light)

D Em

Rox-anne.... (put on the red light)

D/A G

Rox-anne.... (put on the red light)

C D

Rox-anne.... (put on the red light)

D Em

Rox-anne.... (put on the red light)

D/A G

Rox-anne.... (put on the red light)

C D

Rox-anne.... (put on the red light)

D Em

Rox-anne.... (put on the red light)

D/A G

Rox-anne.... (put on the red light)

C D

Rox-anne.... (put on the red light)

About Roxanne Chords by The Police

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FAQ — Roxanne by The Police

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What key is "Roxanne" in?

The chords for "Roxanne" show the original chord names (including Em, Bm/D, Cmaj7, Dsus4, Esus4, Bm7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.