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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Every Breath You Take" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of G, 110 BPM.
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.
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About “Every Breath You Take”
- Can I play "Every Breath You Take" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Every Breath You Take" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Every Breath You Take" by The Police played in?
- Every Breath You Take is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Every Breath You Take"?
- The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Every Breath You Take" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Every Breath You Take"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Every Breath You Take"?
- "Every Breath You Take" was originally performed by The Police. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Every Breath You Take"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: A7, Am7, C, D, D7, Dsus4, Eb, Em, +2 more.
- 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 a complete beginner play "Every Breath You Take"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Every Breath You Take" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Every Breath You Take"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Every Breath You Take" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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