Rock, Pop

Every Breath You Take Chords

The Police Beginner Key of A 4 Chords 2 min read

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Key

A Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

A · F#m · D · E

The Police’s haunting surveillance-themed love song with Sting’s iconic melody. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Arpeggiated Pop (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

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Tip: Try arpeggiated picking instead of strumming for the verses. The song has a tense, stalking quality — keep the dynamics controlled and the rhythm precise.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

A F#m

Every breath you take, every move you make

D

Every bond you break, every step you take

E A

I’ll be watching you

Verse 2

A F#m

Every single day, every word you say

D

Every game you play, every night you stay

E A

I’ll be watching you

Chorus

D E A

Oh, can’t you see you belong to me?

D E A

How my poor heart aches with every step you take

Verse 3

A F#m

Every move you make, every vow you break

D

Every smile you fake, every claim you stake

E A

I’ll be watching you

Bridge

F G

Since you’ve gone I’ve been lost without a trace

F G

I dream at night I can only see your face

F G

I look around but it’s you I can’t replace

F G

I feel so cold and I long for your embrace

E A

I keep crying, baby, baby please

Verse 4

A F#m

Every move you make, every vow you break

D

Every smile you fake, every claim you stake

E A

I’ll be watching you

A F#m

Every move you make, every step you take

E A

I’ll be watching you

Outro

E D

I’ll be watching you

E A

I’ll be watching you

E D

I’ll be watching you

E A

I’ll be watching you

Practice tip: The A-F#m-D-E progression repeats throughout the verses. Practice arpeggiated picking for a more authentic sound. The F#m can be played as a barre or simplified to F#m7.

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Key

A Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

A · F#m · D · E

The Police’s haunting surveillance-themed love song with Sting’s iconic melody. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Arpeggiated Pop (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Try arpeggiated picking instead of strumming for the verses. The song has a tense, stalking quality — keep the dynamics controlled and the rhythm precise.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

A F#m

Every breath you take, every move you make

D

Every bond you break, every step you take

E A

I’ll be watching you

Verse 2

A F#m

Every single day, every word you say

D

Every game you play, every night you stay

E A

I’ll be watching you

Chorus

D E A

Oh, can’t you see you belong to me?

D E A

How my poor heart aches with every step you take

Verse 3

A F#m

Every move you make, every vow you break

D

Every smile you fake, every claim you stake

E A

I’ll be watching you

Bridge

F G

Since you’ve gone I’ve been lost without a trace

F G

I dream at night I can only see your face

F G

I look around but it’s you I can’t replace

F G

I feel so cold and I long for your embrace

E A

I keep crying, baby, baby please

Verse 4

A F#m

Every move you make, every vow you break

D

Every smile you fake, every claim you stake

E A

I’ll be watching you

A F#m

Every move you make, every step you take

E A

I’ll be watching you

Outro

E D

I’ll be watching you

E A

I’ll be watching you

E D

I’ll be watching you

E A

I’ll be watching you

Practice tip: The A-F#m-D-E progression repeats throughout the verses. Practice arpeggiated picking for a more authentic sound. The F#m can be played as a barre or simplified to F#m7.

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Key

A Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

A · F#m · D · E

The Police’s haunting surveillance-themed love song with Sting’s iconic melody. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Arpeggiated Pop (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Try arpeggiated picking instead of strumming for the verses. The song has a tense, stalking quality — keep the dynamics controlled and the rhythm precise.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

A F#m

Every breath you take, every move you make

D

Every bond you break, every step you take

E A

I’ll be watching you

Verse 2

A F#m

Every single day, every word you say

D

Every game you play, every night you stay

E A

I’ll be watching you

Chorus

D E A

Oh, can’t you see you belong to me?

D E A

How my poor heart aches with every step you take

Verse 3

A F#m

Every move you make, every vow you break

D

Every smile you fake, every claim you stake

E A

I’ll be watching you

Bridge

F G

Since you’ve gone I’ve been lost without a trace

F G

I dream at night I can only see your face

F G

I look around but it’s you I can’t replace

F G

I feel so cold and I long for your embrace

E A

I keep crying, baby, baby please

Verse 4

A F#m

Every move you make, every vow you break

D

Every smile you fake, every claim you stake

E A

I’ll be watching you

A F#m

Every move you make, every step you take

E A

I’ll be watching you

Outro

E D

I’ll be watching you

E A

I’ll be watching you

E D

I’ll be watching you

E A

I’ll be watching you

Practice tip: The A-F#m-D-E progression repeats throughout the verses. Practice arpeggiated picking for a more authentic sound. The F#m can be played as a barre or simplified to F#m7.

Atap to play

F#mtap to play

Dtap to play

Etap to play

Key

A Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

A · F#m · D · E

The Police’s haunting surveillance-themed love song with Sting’s iconic melody. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Arpeggiated Pop (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Try arpeggiated picking instead of strumming for the verses. The song has a tense, stalking quality — keep the dynamics controlled and the rhythm precise.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

A F#m

Every breath you take, every move you make

D

Every bond you break, every step you take

E A

I’ll be watching you

Verse 2

A F#m

Every single day, every word you say

D

Every game you play, every night you stay

E A

I’ll be watching you

Chorus

D E A

Oh, can’t you see you belong to me?

D E A

How my poor heart aches with every step you take

Verse 3

A F#m

Every move you make, every vow you break

D

Every smile you fake, every claim you stake

E A

I’ll be watching you

Bridge

F G

Since you’ve gone I’ve been lost without a trace

F G

I dream at night I can only see your face

F G

I look around but it’s you I can’t replace

F G

I feel so cold and I long for your embrace

E A

I keep crying, baby, baby please

Verse 4

A F#m

Every move you make, every vow you break

D

Every smile you fake, every claim you stake

E A

I’ll be watching you

A F#m

Every move you make, every step you take

E A

I’ll be watching you

Outro

E D

I’ll be watching you

E A

I’ll be watching you

E D

I’ll be watching you

E A

I’ll be watching you

Practice tip: The A-F#m-D-E progression repeats throughout the verses. Practice arpeggiated picking for a more authentic sound. The F#m can be played as a barre or simplified to F#m7.

Atap to play

F#mtap to play

Dtap to play

Etap to play

Key

A Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

A · F#m · D · E

The Police’s haunting surveillance-themed love song with Sting’s iconic melody. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Arpeggiated Pop (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Try arpeggiated picking instead of strumming for the verses. The song has a tense, stalking quality — keep the dynamics controlled and the rhythm precise.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

A F#m

Every breath you take, every move you make

D

Every bond you break, every step you take

E A

I’ll be watching you

Verse 2

A F#m

Every single day, every word you say

D

Every game you play, every night you stay

E A

I’ll be watching you

Chorus

D E A

Oh, can’t you see you belong to me?

D E A

How my poor heart aches with every step you take

Verse 3

A F#m

Every move you make, every vow you break

D

Every smile you fake, every claim you stake

E A

I’ll be watching you

Bridge

F G

Since you’ve gone I’ve been lost without a trace

F G

I dream at night I can only see your face

F G

I look around but it’s you I can’t replace

F G

I feel so cold and I long for your embrace

E A

I keep crying, baby, baby please

Verse 4

A F#m

Every move you make, every vow you break

D

Every smile you fake, every claim you stake

E A

I’ll be watching you

A F#m

Every move you make, every step you take

E A

I’ll be watching you

Outro

E D

I’ll be watching you

E A

I’ll be watching you

E D

I’ll be watching you

E A

I’ll be watching you

Practice tip: The A-F#m-D-E progression repeats throughout the verses. Practice arpeggiated picking for a more authentic sound. The F#m can be played as a barre or simplified to F#m7.

Atap to play

F#mtap to play

Dtap to play

Etap to play

Key

A Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

A · F#m · D · E

The Police’s haunting surveillance-themed love song with Sting’s iconic melody. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Arpeggiated Pop (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Try arpeggiated picking instead of strumming for the verses. The song has a tense, stalking quality — keep the dynamics controlled and the rhythm precise.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

A F#m

Every breath you take, every move you make

D

Every bond you break, every step you take

E A

I’ll be watching you

Verse 2

A F#m

Every single day, every word you say

D

Every game you play, every night you stay

E A

I’ll be watching you

Chorus

D E A

Oh, can’t you see you belong to me?

D E A

How my poor heart aches with every step you take

Verse 3

A F#m

Every move you make, every vow you break

D

Every smile you fake, every claim you stake

E A

I’ll be watching you

Bridge

F G

Since you’ve gone I’ve been lost without a trace

F G

I dream at night I can only see your face

F G

I look around but it’s you I can’t replace

F G

I feel so cold and I long for your embrace

E A

I keep crying, baby, baby please

Verse 4

A F#m

Every move you make, every vow you break

D

Every smile you fake, every claim you stake

E A

I’ll be watching you

A F#m

Every move you make, every step you take

E A

I’ll be watching you

Outro

E D

I’ll be watching you

E A

I’ll be watching you

E D

I’ll be watching you

E A

I’ll be watching you

Practice tip: The A-F#m-D-E progression repeats throughout the verses. Practice arpeggiated picking for a more authentic sound. The F#m can be played as a barre or simplified to F#m7.