What key is "Can't Stand Losing You" in?

"Can't Stand Losing You" by The Police is in the key of G with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Can't Stand Losing You" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Can't Stand Losing You" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Can't Stand Losing You"?

This arrangement of "Can't Stand Losing You" uses 10 chords: Am, Asus4, Bb, Bb9, C, C9, Dm, F, +2 more.

How long does it take to learn "Can't Stand Losing You" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by The Police can I play here?

Try "ROXANNE", "EVERY LITTLE THING SHE DOES IS MAGIC", "KING OF PAIN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Dm)Called you (Am)so man y (Gm)times ters to day and I (Am)guess it’s all true ords what your (Gm)girl friends say that (Am)you don’t the ev er want to (Gm)see me a gain and your (Am)broth er’s gon na kill me and he’s (Gm)six foot ten.

I (Bb)guess you’d (F)call it (Bb)cow ard ice but I’m (C)not pre pared to go on like this.

I can’t, I can’t, I can’t stand los ing.

I can’t, I can’t, I can’t, I can’t stand los ing you.

I (Gm)can’t stand los (Dm)ing you,

I (Gm)can’t stand los (Dm)ing you.

I (Dm)see you’ve (Am)sent my y (Gm)let ters to back and my (Am)L.

it’s P.

rec ords and your (Gm)they’re all scratched.

I (Am)can’t see the point er in an (Gm)oth me er day and when (Am)no er’s bod y lis tens to a (Gm)word I say.

I (Bb)Call it (F)lack of (Bb)con fi dence but to (C)car ry on ing does n’t no sense.

I can’t, I can’t, I can’t stand los ing.

I can’t, I can’t, I can’t, I can’t stand los ing you.

I (Gm)can’t stand los (Dm)ing you,

I (Gm)can’t stand los (Dm)ing you.

I (Asus)can’t stand los ing.

I can’t, I can’t, I can’t stand los ing.

I (Dm)guess this is our last good bye, and you don’t care so I won’t cry, and you’ll be sor ry when I’m dead, and all this guilt will be on your head.

I (Asus)can’t stand los ing.

I can’t, I can’t, I can’t stand los ing.

I can’t, I can’t, I can’t, can’t stand los (Dm)ing you.

Can't Stand Losing You by The Police

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Can't Stand Losing You”

What key is "Can't Stand Losing You" in?: "Can't Stand Losing You" by The Police is in the key of G with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Can't Stand Losing You" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Can't Stand Losing You" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Can't Stand Losing You"?: This arrangement of "Can't Stand Losing You" uses 10 chords: Am, Asus4, Bb, Bb9, C, C9, Dm, F, +2 more.
How long does it take to learn "Can't Stand Losing You" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by The Police can I play here?: Try "ROXANNE", "EVERY LITTLE THING SHE DOES IS MAGIC", "KING OF PAIN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.