Can't Stand Losing You

by The Police
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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 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 (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 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 (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 can’t, I can’t, I 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 stand los ing.

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

Can't Stand Losing You — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "Can't Stand Losing You" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of D, 120 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Can't Stand Losing You”

Can I play "Can't Stand Losing You" without reading sheet music?
Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Can't Stand Losing You" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "Can't Stand Losing You" by The Police played in?
Can't Stand Losing You is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Can't Stand Losing You"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Can't Stand Losing You" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Can't Stand Losing You"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Can't Stand Losing You"?
"Can't Stand Losing You" was originally performed by The Police. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Can't Stand Losing You"?
This arrangement uses 10 chords: Am, Asus4, Bb, Bb9, C, C9, Dm, F, +2 more.
What other songs by The Police can I play here?
Try "ROXANNE", "EVERY LITTLE THING SHE DOES IS MAGIC", "KING OF PAIN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can a complete beginner play "Can't Stand Losing You"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Can't Stand Losing You" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "Can't Stand Losing You"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Can't Stand Losing You" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.