Intro: Gm
Eb Gm
Young teacher, the subject, of school girl fantasy
Eb Gm
She wants him, so badly, knows what she wants to be
Eb Gm
Inside her, there's longing, this girl's an open page
Eb Gm
Book marking, she's so close now, this girl is half his age
D - A D - A Bm - G Em/A A
Don't stand, don't stand so, don't stand so close to me
D - A D - A Bm - G Em/A A
Don't stand, don't stand so, don't stand so close to be
Eb Gm
Her friends are, so jealous, you know how bad girls get
Eb Gm
Sometimes it's, not so easy, to be the teacher's pet
Eb Gm
Temptation, frustration, so bad it makes him cry
Eb Gm
Wet bus stop, she's waiting, his car is warm and dry
D - A D - A Bm - G Em/A A
Don't stand, don't stand so, don't stand so close to me
D - A D - A Bm - G Em/A A
Don't stand, don't stand so, don't stand so close to be
Eb Gm
Loose talk in, the class room, to hurt they try and try
Eb Gm
Strong words, in the staff room, the accusations fly
Eb Gm
It's no use, he sees her, he starts to shake and cough
Eb Gm
Just like the old man, in that book by Nabokov
D - A D - A Bm - G Em/A A
Don't stand, don't stand so, don't stand so close to me
D - A D - A Bm - G Em/A A
Don't stand, don't stand so, don't stand so close to be
Solo: (Eb Gm) x4
D - A D - A Bm - G Em/A A
Don't stand, don't stand so, don't stand so close to be (repeat/fade)
Source: https://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/the_police/dont_stand_so_close_to_me_chords_1693262