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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
Am · Dm · F · C · G
The Police’s classic song about a man pleading with a woman not to sell her love. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Reggae Strum (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Mute the strings with your strumming hand on the downstrokes to create the classic reggae “chick” sound.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
D A
Those days are over, you don’t have to sell your body to the night
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to wear that dress tonight
D A
Walk the streets for money, you don’t care if it’s wrong or if it’s right
Chorus
E A
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
E A
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
Verse 2
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
D A
I loved you since I knew you, I wouldn’t talk down to you
D A
I have to tell you just how I feel, I won’t share you with another boy
Chorus
E A
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
E A
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
Bridge
E A
Put on the red light, put on the red light
E A
Put on the red light, put on the red light
E A
Put on the red light, put on the red light
E A
Put on the red light, put on the red light
Verse 3
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
D
You don’t have to put on the red light
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
Chorus
E A
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
E A
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
Outro
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
Practice tip: Practice the chord changes between A, E, and D slowly, focusing on the bass note of each chord to lock in the reggae groove before adding the full strum pattern.
Amtap to play
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Gtap to play
Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
Am · Dm · F · C · G
The Police’s classic song about a man pleading with a woman not to sell her love. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Reggae Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Mute the strings with your strumming hand on the downstrokes to create the classic reggae “chick” sound.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
D A
Those days are over, you don’t have to sell your body to the night
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to wear that dress tonight
D A
Walk the streets for money, you don’t care if it’s wrong or if it’s right
Chorus
E A
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
E A
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
Verse 2
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
D A
I loved you since I knew you, I wouldn’t talk down to you
D A
I have to tell you just how I feel, I won’t share you with another boy
Chorus
E A
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
E A
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
Bridge
E A
Put on the red light, put on the red light
E A
Put on the red light, put on the red light
E A
Put on the red light, put on the red light
E A
Put on the red light, put on the red light
Verse 3
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
D
You don’t have to put on the red light
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
Chorus
E A
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
E A
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
Outro
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
Practice tip: Practice the chord changes between A, E, and D slowly, focusing on the bass note of each chord to lock in the reggae groove before adding the full strum pattern.
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
Am · Dm · F · C · G
The Police’s classic song about a man pleading with a woman not to sell her love. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Reggae Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Mute the strings with your strumming hand on the downstrokes to create the classic reggae “chick” sound.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
D A
Those days are over, you don’t have to sell your body to the night
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to wear that dress tonight
D A
Walk the streets for money, you don’t care if it’s wrong or if it’s right
Chorus
E A
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
E A
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
Verse 2
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
D A
I loved you since I knew you, I wouldn’t talk down to you
D A
I have to tell you just how I feel, I won’t share you with another boy
Chorus
E A
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
E A
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
Bridge
E A
Put on the red light, put on the red light
E A
Put on the red light, put on the red light
E A
Put on the red light, put on the red light
E A
Put on the red light, put on the red light
Verse 3
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
D
You don’t have to put on the red light
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
Chorus
E A
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
E A
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
Outro
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
Practice tip: Practice the chord changes between A, E, and D slowly, focusing on the bass note of each chord to lock in the reggae groove before adding the full strum pattern.
Amtap to play
Dmtap to play
Ftap to play
Ctap to play
Gtap to play
Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
Am · Dm · F · C · G
The Police’s classic song about a man pleading with a woman not to sell her love. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Reggae Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Mute the strings with your strumming hand on the downstrokes to create the classic reggae “chick” sound.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
D A
Those days are over, you don’t have to sell your body to the night
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to wear that dress tonight
D A
Walk the streets for money, you don’t care if it’s wrong or if it’s right
Chorus
E A
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
E A
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
Verse 2
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
D A
I loved you since I knew you, I wouldn’t talk down to you
D A
I have to tell you just how I feel, I won’t share you with another boy
Chorus
E A
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
E A
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
Bridge
E A
Put on the red light, put on the red light
E A
Put on the red light, put on the red light
E A
Put on the red light, put on the red light
E A
Put on the red light, put on the red light
Verse 3
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
D
You don’t have to put on the red light
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
Chorus
E A
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
E A
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
Outro
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
Practice tip: Practice the chord changes between A, E, and D slowly, focusing on the bass note of each chord to lock in the reggae groove before adding the full strum pattern.
Amtap to play
Dmtap to play
Ftap to play
Ctap to play
Gtap to play
Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
Am · Dm · F · C · G
The Police’s classic song about a man pleading with a woman not to sell her love. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Reggae Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Mute the strings with your strumming hand on the downstrokes to create the classic reggae “chick” sound.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
D A
Those days are over, you don’t have to sell your body to the night
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to wear that dress tonight
D A
Walk the streets for money, you don’t care if it’s wrong or if it’s right
Chorus
E A
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
E A
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
Verse 2
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
D A
I loved you since I knew you, I wouldn’t talk down to you
D A
I have to tell you just how I feel, I won’t share you with another boy
Chorus
E A
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
E A
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
Bridge
E A
Put on the red light, put on the red light
E A
Put on the red light, put on the red light
E A
Put on the red light, put on the red light
E A
Put on the red light, put on the red light
Verse 3
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
D
You don’t have to put on the red light
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
Chorus
E A
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
E A
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
Outro
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
Practice tip: Practice the chord changes between A, E, and D slowly, focusing on the bass note of each chord to lock in the reggae groove before adding the full strum pattern.
Amtap to play
Dmtap to play
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Ctap to play
Gtap to play
Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
Am · Dm · F · C · G
The Police’s classic song about a man pleading with a woman not to sell her love. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Reggae Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Mute the strings with your strumming hand on the downstrokes to create the classic reggae “chick” sound.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
D A
Those days are over, you don’t have to sell your body to the night
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to wear that dress tonight
D A
Walk the streets for money, you don’t care if it’s wrong or if it’s right
Chorus
E A
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
E A
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
Verse 2
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
D A
I loved you since I knew you, I wouldn’t talk down to you
D A
I have to tell you just how I feel, I won’t share you with another boy
Chorus
E A
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
E A
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
Bridge
E A
Put on the red light, put on the red light
E A
Put on the red light, put on the red light
E A
Put on the red light, put on the red light
E A
Put on the red light, put on the red light
Verse 3
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
D
You don’t have to put on the red light
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
Chorus
E A
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
E A
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
Outro
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
A E
Roxanne, you don’t have to put on the red light
Practice tip: Practice the chord changes between A, E, and D slowly, focusing on the bass note of each chord to lock in the reggae groove before adding the full strum pattern.