Don't Stand So Close To Me

by The Police
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Young (F)teach (Eb)er, the (F)sub (Eb)ject of (F)school girl (Gm)fan ta sy.

She (F)wants (Eb)him so (F)bad (Eb)ly, knows (F)what she (Gm)wants to be.

In (F)side (Eb)her there’s (F)long (Eb)ing; this (F)girl’s an (Gm)o pen (F)page.

Book (F)mark (Eb)ing, she’s so (F)close (Eb)now.

This (F)girl is (Gm)half his age.

Don’t (A)stand,

don’t (A)stand so, don’t (A)stand so (D7)close to me.

Don’t (A)stand,

don’t (A)stand so, don’t (A)stand so (D7)close to me.

Her friends are so (F)jeal (Eb)ous.

You (F)know how (Gm)bad girls get.

Some (F)times (Eb)it’s not so (F)eas (Eb)y to (F)be the (Gm)teach er’s pet.

Temp (F)ta (Eb)tion, frus (F)tra (Eb)tion, so (F)bad it (Gm)makes him cry.

Wet (F)bus (Eb)stop, she’s (F)wait (Eb)ing, his (F)car is (Gm)warm and dry.

Don’t (A)stand,

don’t (A)stand so, don’t (A)stand so (D7)close to me.

Don’t (A)stand,

don’t (A)stand so, don’t (A)stand so (D7)close to me.

Loose talk in the (F)class (Eb)room; to (F)hurt they (Gm)try and try.

Strong (F)words (Eb)in not the (F)staff (Eb)room; the (F)ac cu (Gm)sa tions fly.

It’s (F)no (Eb)use, he (F)sees (Eb)her.

He (F)starts to (Gm)shake and cough just (F)like (Eb)the old (F)man (Eb)in that (F)book by (Gm)Na bo kov.

Don’t (A)stand,

don’t (A)stand so, don’t (A)stand so (D7)close to me.

Don’t (A)stand,

don’t (A)stand so, don’t (A)stand so (D7)close to me.

Don’t (A)stand,

don’t (A)stand so, don’t (A)stand so (D7)close to me.

Don’t (A)stand,

don’t (A)stand so, don’t (A)stand so (D7)close to me.

Don't Stand So Close To Me by The Police

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 132 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Don't Stand So Close To Me”

What key is "Don't Stand So Close To Me" in?
"Don't Stand So Close To Me" by The Police is in the key of C with a tempo of 132 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Don't Stand So Close To Me" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Don't Stand So Close To Me" 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.

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