Roxanne by Sting – Lyrics with Guitar Chords

Roxanne by English rock band The Police was written by Sting released in 1978 from their debut album Outlandos d’Amour.

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Key of the Song: G minor

The original key of Roxanne by Sting is on G minor.

Guitar Chords for Roxanne by Sting

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Roxanne by Sting – Lyrics with Guitar Chords

[Verse]
 
   Gm       F6
Roxanne
                  Gm                 Dm7
You don't have to put on the red light
Cm7                 Fsus4
   Those days are over
                  Gsus4
You don't have to sell your body to the night
 
 
[Verse]
 
   Gm       F6
Roxanne
                  Gm                 Dm7
You don't have to wear that dress tonight
Cm7                     Fsus4
   Walk the streets for money
          Gsus4
You don't care if it's wrong or if it's right
 
 
[Bridge]
 
   Cm7
Roxanne
Fsus4                  Gsus4
     You don't have to put on the red light
   Cm7
Roxanne
Fsus4                  Gsus4
     You don't have to put on the red light
 
 
[Chorus]
 
G5     C5  Bb5
        Rox-anne (Put on the red light)
Bb5     Eb5  F5
        Rox-anne (Put on the red light)
F5       F5   G5
        Rox-anne (Put on the red light)
G5     C5  Bb5
        Rox-anne (Put on the red light)
Bb5     Eb5  F5
        Rox-anne (Put on the red light)
Oh!
 
 
[Verse]
 
Gm                             F6
   I loved you since I knew you
  Gm                       Dm7
I wouldn't talk down to you
  Cm7                         Fsus4
I have to tell you just how I feel
        Gsus4
I won't share you with another boy
 
 
[Verse]
 
Gm                         F6
  I know my mind is made up
   Gm                   Dm7
So put away your make up
Cm7                   Fsus4
Told you once I won't tell you again
       Gsus4
It's a bad way
 
 
[Bridge]
 
   Cm7
Roxanne
Fsus4                  Gsus4
     You don't have to put on the red light
   Cm7
Roxanne
Fsus4                  Gsus4
     You don't have to put on the red light
 
 
[Chorus](x2)
 
G5     C5  Bb5
        Rox-anne (You don't have to put on the red light)
Bb5     Eb5  F5
        Rox-anne (Put on the red light)
F5       F5   G5
        Rox-anne (Put on the red light)
G5     C5  Bb5
        Rox-anne (Put on the red light)
Bb5     Eb5  F5
        Rox-anne (Put on the red light)
F5       F5   G5
        Rox-anne (Put on the red light)