Don`t stand so close to me
View chords used in this chart
Verse 1:
Eb F Eb Eb F Eb
Young teacher the subject
Gm F Gm F
Of school girl Fantasy.
Eb F Eb Eb F Eb
She wants him so badly,
Gm F Gm F
Knows what she wants to be.
Eb F Eb Eb F Eb
Inside her there's longing,
Gm F Gm F
This girl's an open page
Eb F Eb Eb F Eb
Book marking she's so close now.
Gm F Gm F
This girl is half his age.
Refrão:
D A D A Bm A D7 Em
Don't stand Don't stand so Don't stand so close to me
D A D A Bm A D7 Em D7
Em
Don't stand Don't stand so Don't stand so close to be.
Verse 2
Eb F Eb Eb F Eb
Her friends are so jealous
Gm F Gm F
You know how bad girls get
Eb F Eb Eb F Eb
Sometimes it's not so easy
Gm F Gm F
To be the teacher's pet
Eb F Eb Eb F Eb
Temptation frustration
Gm F Gm F
so bad it makes him cry
Eb F Eb Eb F Eb
Wet bus stop she's waiting
Gm F Gm F
His car is warm and dry
Refrão
Verse 3
Loose talk in the class room
to hurt they try and try.
Strong words in the staff room
the accusations fly
It's no use he sees her
he starts to shake and cough
just like the old man
in that book by Nabakov.
Refrão
----------------- Acordes -----------------
A = X 0 2 2 2 0
Bm = X 2 4 4 3 2
D = X X 0 2 3 2
D7 = X X 0 2 1 2
Eb = X 6 5 3 4 3
Em = 0 2 2 0 0 0
F = 1 3 3 2 1 1
Gm = 3 5 5 3 3 3
How to play Don`t stand so close to me
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Eb. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.