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 — Piano Lead Sheet
"Don't Stand So Close To Me" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. 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”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Don't Stand So Close To Me" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Don't Stand So Close To Me" is in Bb.
- 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.
- Does "Don't Stand So Close To Me" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Don't Stand So Close To Me" is in the key of Bb at 132 BPM.
- What chords are in "Don't Stand So Close To Me"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of Bb, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.