Young teach er, the (Bb)class the sub ject of school girl (Cm)fan ta sy.
She wants him the (Bb)staff so bad ly; knows what she (Cm)wants to be.
In it’s side her there’s he long ing.
This He girl’s an shake, he pen page.
cough.
Book Just mark ing old man so in close that now.
(Cm)fa This book girl by is half bo his age.
Don’t stand so
(Em7)close to me,
Don’t stand so
(Em7)close to me.
Her friends are so jea lous.
You know how bad girls get.
Some times it’s (Bb)not so ea sy to be the (Cm)teach er’s pet.
Temp ta tion, frus tra tion, so bad it (Cm)makes him cry.
Wet bus stop, she’s wait ing.
His car is (Cm)warm and dry.
Don’t stand so
(Em7)close to me.
Don’t stand so
(Em7)close to me.
Her friends are so jea lous.
You know how bad girls get.
Some times it’s (Bb)not so ea sy to be the (Cm)teach er’s pet.
Temp ta tion, frus tra tion, so bad it (Cm)makes him cry.
Wet bus stop, she’s wait ing.
His car is (Cm)warm and dry.
Don’t stand so
(Em7)close to me.
Don’t stand so
(Em7)close to me.
Don’t stand so (don’t stand so) (Em7)close to me.
Don’t stand so (don’t stand so) (Em7)close to me.
Don't Stand So Close To Me '86 by The Police
Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 126 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Don't Stand So Close To Me '86”
- What key is "Don't Stand So Close To Me '86" in?
- "Don't Stand So Close To Me '86" by The Police is in the key of G with a tempo of 126 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Don't Stand So Close To Me '86" 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 '86" 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.
- What chords are used in "Don't Stand So Close To Me '86"?
- This arrangement of "Don't Stand So Close To Me '86" uses 10 chords: Ab, Bb, Cm, D7, Dm, Dm7, Dm9, Em7, +2 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Don't Stand So Close To Me '86" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by The Police can I play here?
- Try "ROXANNE", "EVERY LITTLE THING SHE DOES IS MAGIC", "KING OF PAIN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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