What key is "Every Breath You Take" in?

"Every Breath You Take" by The Police is in the key of G with a tempo of 110 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Every Breath You Take" 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 "Every Breath You Take" 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 "Every Breath You Take"?

This arrangement of "Every Breath You Take" uses 10 chords: A7, Am7, C, D, D7, Dsus4, Eb, Em, +2 more.

How long does it take to learn "Every Breath You Take" 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.

Lyrics

Ev ’ry breath you (G)take

ev ’ry move you (Em)make,

ev ’ry bond you break ev ’ry step you take, I’ll be watch ing you.

Ev ’ry (D7sus4)sin gle (G)day

ev ’ry word you (Em)say,

ev ’ry game you play ev ’ry night you stay, I’ll be watch (Dsus4)ing you.

Oh, can’t you (C)see

you be (Am7)long to (G)me.

How my poor heart aches

with ev ’ry step you (D)take.

Ev ’ry (D7sus4)move you (G)make,

ev ’ry vow you (Em)break,

ev ’ry smile you fake ev ’ry claim you stake, I’ll be watch (Dsus4)ing you.

Since you’ve gone I been lost with out a trace, I dream at night I can on ly see your face.

I look a round but it’s you I can’t re place, I feel so cold and I long for your em brace.

I keep cry ing ba by ba by please.

Oh can’t you Ev ’ry move you make ev ’ry step you take, I’ll be watch (Dsus4)ing you.

I’ll be (D7sus4)watch ing (G)you.

Every Breath You Take by The Police

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 110 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement is a great way to build left-hand independence — your left hand holds a steady pedal bass pattern while your right hand moves through chord shapes above it, and keeping those two layers clean at 110 BPM is the real challenge here.

Watch out for the Eb and F chords, which briefly pull you outside the key of G and require quick hand repositioning — loop those transitions at half tempo until they're automatic.

Start hands-separate: lock in that left-hand pedal until it feels effortless, then layer the right hand on top.

The Dsus4-to-D resolution is a small detail that adds a lot of dramatic weight, so voice it cleanly instead of rushing past it.

Once you can play the verse progression smoothly, the rest clicks into place — and you'll walk away with genuinely stronger hand independence over a steady bass, a skill that transfers to dozens of other songs.

About “Every Breath You Take”

What key is "Every Breath You Take" in?: "Every Breath You Take" by The Police is in the key of G with a tempo of 110 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Every Breath You Take" 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 "Every Breath You Take" 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 "Every Breath You Take"?: This arrangement of "Every Breath You Take" uses 10 chords: A7, Am7, C, D, D7, Dsus4, Eb, Em, +2 more.
How long does it take to learn "Every Breath You Take" 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.