Other arrangements of Don't Stand So Close To Me
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Young teach er, the sub ject of (F)school girl (Gm)fan ta sy.
She wants him so bad ly, knows (F)what she (Gm)wants to be.
In side her there’s long ing; this (F)girl’s an (Gm)o pen (F)page.
Book mark ing, she’s so close now.
This (F)girl is (Gm)half his age.
Don’t (A)stand,
don’t (A)stand so, don’t (A)stand so (G)close to me.
Don’t (A)stand,
don’t (A)stand so, don’t (A)stand so (G)close to me.
Her (F)friends are so (F)jeal ous.
You (F)know how (Gm)bad girls (F)get.
Some (F)times it’s (Eb)not so (F)eas y to (F)be the (Gm)teach er’s (F)pet.
Temp (F)ta tion, frus (F)tra tion, so (F)bad it (Gm)makes him (F)cry.
Wet (F)bus stop, she’s (F)wait ing, his (F)car is (Gm)warm and dry.
Don’t (A)stand,
don’t (A)stand so, don’t (A)stand so (G)close to me.
Don’t (A)stand,
don’t (A)stand so, don’t (A)stand so (G)close to me.
Loose (F)talk in the (F)class room; to (F)hurt they (Gm)try and (F)try.
Strong (F)words in (Eb)not the (F)staff room; the (F)ac cu (Gm)sa tions (F)fly.
It’s (F)no use, he (F)sees her.
He (F)starts to (Gm)shake and (F)cough
just (F)like the old (F)man in that (F)book by (Gm)warm and dry.
(Gm)Na bo kov.
Don’t (A)stand,
Don’t (A)stand so, Don’t (A)stand so (G)close to me.
Don’t (A)stand,
Don’t (A)stand so, Don’t (A)stand so (G)close to me.
Don't Stand So Close To Me — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
Free karaoke for "Don't Stand So Close To Me" by The Police: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Bb, 132 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Don't Stand So Close To Me”
- 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 Bb 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?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- 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 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Don't Stand So Close To Me" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Don't Stand So Close To Me" by The Police. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Don't Stand So Close To Me" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Bb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Don't Stand So Close To Me" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.