Other arrangements of Don't Stand So Close To Me
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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Don't Stand So Close To Me" by The Police in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of G, 132 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Don't Stand So Close To Me”
- Can I learn "Don't Stand So Close To Me" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Don't Stand So Close To Me" with hands-separate practice in G at 132 BPM.
- What key is "Don't Stand So Close To Me" by The Police played in?
- Don't Stand So Close To Me is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Don't Stand So Close To Me"?
- The arrangement plays at 132 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Don't Stand So Close To Me" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Don't Stand So Close To Me"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Don't Stand So Close To Me"?
- "Don't Stand So Close To Me" was originally performed by The Police. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Don't Stand So Close To Me"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: A, Bm7, D, D7, Eb, Em, F, Gm.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Don't Stand So Close To Me"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Don't Stand So Close To Me" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Don't Stand So Close To Me"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Don't Stand So Close To Me" is in the key of G at 132 BPM.