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Police - Don’t Stand So Close To Me Ukulele Chords

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ChordsGm, D#, D, A, Bm, G, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓-↓↑-↓↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

Gm
D#Youngteacher,the Gmsubject,ofschoolgirlfantasy
D#Shewantshim,sobadly,Gmknowswhatshewantstobe
D#Insideher,there’slonging,Gmthisgirl’sanopenpage
D#Bookmarking,she’ssoclosenow,Gmthisgirlishalfhisage
DDon’tAstand,Ddon’tAstandso,
Bmdon’tGstandsoEmclosetoAme
DDon’tAstand,Ddon’tAstandso,
Bmdon’tGstandsoEmclosetoAme
D#Herfriendsare,sojealous,Gmyouknowhowbadgirlsget
D#Sometimesit’s,notsoeasy,Gmtobetheteacher’spet
D#Temptation,frustration,Gmsobaditmakeshimcry
D#Wetbusstop,she’swaiting,Gmhiscariswarmanddry
DDon’tAstand,Ddon’tAstandso,
Bmdon’tGstandsoEmclosetoAme
DDon’tAstand,Ddon’tAstandso,
Bmdon’tGstandsoEmclosetoAme
D#Loosetalkin,theclassroom,Gmtohurttheytryandtry
D#Strongwords,inthestaffroom,Gmtheaccusationsfly
D#It’snouse,heseesher,Gmhestartstoshakeandcough
D#Justliketheoldman,GminthatbookbyNabokov
DDon’tAstand,Ddon’tAstandso,
Bmdon’tGstandsoEmclosetoAme
DDon’tAstand,Ddon’tAstandso,
Bmdon’tGstandsoEmclosetoAme
D#Gm
DDon’tAstand,Ddon’tAstandso,
Bmdon’tGstandsoEmclosetoAme
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ArtistPolice
AlbumZenyatta Mondatta
GenresPop
Year1980
KeyGm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Don't Stand So Close To Me on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Police - Don't Stand So Close To Me on ukulele requires 7 chords and 8 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓-↓↑-↓↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Don't Stand So Close To Me uses these transitions most often: D → A (14), D# → Gm (13), and A → D (10). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Gm - D# chord transition.

1. Gm → D# chord transition

Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram
Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-1Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram

Switching from Gm to D#:

  1. While playing Gm, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on A string fret 1.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

Gm to D#

2. Gm → D chord transition

Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

Switching from Gm to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Keep middle finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

Gm to D

3. D → A chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

To move from D to A:

  1. While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 14 times.

D to A

4. A → Bm chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram

Here's how to move from A to Bm:

  1. While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 7 times.

A to Bm

5. Bm → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm to G:

  1. Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
  2. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 7 times.

6. G → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Em:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 7 times.

7. Em → A chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to A:

  1. While playing Em, lift your ring finger from C string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 7 times.

8. A → D# chord transition

Here's how to move from A to D#:

  1. While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

Don't Stand So Close To Me chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Don't Stand So Close To Me.

  • Don't Stand So Close To Me includes 82 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Don't Stand So Close To Me contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Don't Stand So Close To Me connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → Bm: 8%
    After Gm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (15%), F (12%), and Dm (10%).
    • Gm → D: 7%
    • Gm → D#: 3%
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