Other arrangements of Don't Stand So Close To Me
Pick a learning view.
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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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 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”
- 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 Bb 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 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.
- 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 Bb at 132 BPM.