Police, The - Every Breath You Take

Chords & Piano Lesson
The Police - Every Breath You Take
Hello! Below you'll find my "Every Breath You Take" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
 

This classic song by The Police is built around an absolutely iconic guitar arpeggio, but it translates very well to piano.

Enjoy!

Lesson Video
Chord Chart

Every Breath You Take Piano Tutorial

Here's a piano tutorial video for Every Breath You Take:

Every Breath You Take Chords & Lyrics

Note: All chords played as add2 or sus2 (see video)

[Intro]
| Ab | Ab | Fm | Fm | Db | Eb | Ab | Ab |

[Verse 1]
                             Ab                                     Fm
Every breath you take, and every move you make
                               Db                            Eb 
Every bond you break, every step you take
                          Fm
I'll be watching you
                     Ab                                   Fm
Every single day, and every word you say
                             Db                              Eb 
Every game you play, every night you stay
                             Ab
I'll be watching you

[Chorus]
                     Db    (B)                 Ab
Oh can't you see, you belong to me
                              Bb                                        Eb
How my poor heart aches, with every step you take

[Verse 2]
                           Ab                                     Fm
Every move you make, and every vow you break
                           Db                              Eb
Every smile you fake, every claim you stake
                        Fm
I'll be watching you

[Bridge]
E                                                                    F#
   Since you've gone I've been lost without a trace
                                                          E
I dream at night, I can only see your face
                                                      F#
I look around but it's you I can't replace
                                                            E
I feel so cold and I long for your embrace
                                          (Ab)
I keep crying baby, baby, please
 
[Instrumental]
| Ab | Ab | Fm | Fm | Db | Eb | Fm | Fm |
| Ab | Ab | Fm | Fm | Db | Eb | Ab | Ab |

[Chorus]
                     Db    (B)                 Ab
Oh can't you see, you belong to me
                                Bb                                      Eb
How my poor heart aches, with every step you take

[Verse 3]
                            Ab                                     Fm
Every move you make, and every vow you break
                            Db                               Eb
Every smile you fake, every claim you stake
                           Fm
I'll be watching you
                            Db                               Eb
Every move you make, Every step you take
                         Fm | Fm | Fm | Fm |
I'll be watching you

[Outro]
                       | Ab | Ab | Fm | Db | 
I'll be watching you
                       | Ab | Ab | Fm | Db |
I'll be watching you
 
Repeat and fade, or end on Ab
 
This document is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
This chord chart is here only to support online learning. We recommend buying official transcripts from a licensed and reputable publisher.
Every Breath You Take Piano Tips
1. Take It Slow: It's counterintuitive, but the quickest way to get comfortable and sound great playing a song is to practice it very slowly at first. Steady rhythm and counting are crucial to sounding like a pro, so let yourself get used to feeling the beat at a slow, easy tempo. Once you can nail "Every Breath You Take" slowly, *gradually* speed it up. You'll sound much better than if you jumped in at full speed!
 
2. Use The Pedal Wisely: Utilize the sustain pedal to connect the chords smoothly, timing your lifts with the arrival of a new chord. For help with sustain pedal timing, check out this video.  
 
3. Simplify if need be: "Every Breath You Take" still sounds great even if you simply hold out the chords and ignore most of the rhythm patterns and extra details in the tutorial video. Feel free to keep it simple, especially if you sing while playing. As you get comfortable, you can always add the fancy stuff later.
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