The Police

Dont Stand So Close To Me 86(Ukulele chords)

The Police

Key: G

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	        Intro: 

G Em Dm x2 

G# Bb C x2 


Verse 1:

G# Bb Young teacher, the subject C Of schoolgirl fantasy G# Bb She wants him so badly C Knows what she wants to be G# Bb Inside her there's longing C This girl's an open page G# Bb Bookmarking, she's so close now C This girl is half his age
G# Bb C x2
G Em Dm Don't stand so close to me G Em Dm Don't stand so close to me

Verse 2:

G# Bb Her friends are so jealous C You know how bad girls get G# Bb Sometimes it's not so easy C To be the teacher's pet G# Bb Temptation, frustration C So bad it makes him cry G# Bb Wet bus stop, she's waiting C His car is warm and dry
G Em Dm Don't stand so close to me G Em Dm Don't stand so close to me
Instrumental: G# Bb C x4
G Em Dm Don't stand so close to me G Em Dm Don't stand so close to me

Verse 3:

G# Bb Loose talk in the classroom C To hurt they try and try G# Bb Strong words in the staffroom C The accusations fly G# Bb It's no use, he sees her C He starts to shake and cough G# Bb Just like the old man in C That book by Nabokov
G Em Dm Don't stand so close to me G Em Dm Don't stand so close to me G Em Dm Don't stand so close to me G Em Dm Don't stand so close to me G Em Dm Don't stand so close to me G Em Dm Don't stand so close to me

Written by Sting

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