Policeman
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[INTRO ]
|B - A - |G6 - Fmaj7 - |B - A - |G6 - Fmaj7 - |
B C#7
We can see you creeping, Mr.Policeman
E D B
Looking through the keyhole in the door
B
Taking notes of all that floats
C#7
With the beat your marching feet
E D
Shiny shoes, looking for clues
C
Do come in, we'll offer you a rissole
D E
If you will only blow your whistle for me
D
And then we'll be good, I know we should
C
Take the time to change our minds
D B
We will pay our parking fines - sure!
B C#7
I'm the same as you, please Mr.Policeman
E D7 B
It's just, I'd like to stay behind my door
B C#7
You can't stop me laughing Mr.Policeman
E D C
Better find out what I'm smiling for
D
No, I ain't broke the law
E
Hey man, don't put me in your van
D C
Please see it's free, I wanna be to dig the scene
B
Ah, weed the green
|A - G - |F - E7 - |D9 - C - |B - - - | (11 bars)
C- G F7 C
Oh, forty people more locked behind the door
E E7
In the bathroom
D# G C
Hope you don't go in for at least an hour
D# G B7
They're taking it in turns to have a shower
A7 G F7 E7 D9 C7 B
Repeat verse 1
at the end: "soon!" rather than "sure!"
da Raffaele.
How to play Policeman
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. 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.