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The Police - Every Breath You Take Chords

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ChordsG, Em, C, D, Eb, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

GEmCDG
GEverybreathyoutake
EverymoveyouEmmake
EverybondyouCbreak
EverystepyouDtake
G*
I'llbewatchingyou
EverysingleGday
AndeverywordyouEmsay
EverygameyouCplay
EverynightyouDstay
I'llbewatchingGyou
Ohcan'tyouCsee,youbelongtoGme
A7AD***
Howmypoorheartaches,witheverystepyoutake
AndeverymoveyouGmake
AndeveryvowyouEmbreak
EverysmileyouCfake
EveryclaimyouDstake
G*
I'llbewatchingyou
Eb**F
Sinceyou'vegoneI'vebeenlostwithoutatrace
Idreamatnight,IcanonlyseeyourEbface
Ilookaroundbutit'syouIcan't Freplace
IfeelsocoldandIlongforyour Ebembrace
Ikeepcryingbaby,baby,Gplease
EmCDEm
GEmCDG
Ohcan'tyouCsee,youbelongtoGme
A7AD***
Howmypoorheartaches,witheverystepyoutake
EverymoveyouGmake
EverybreathyouEmtake
EverysmileyouCfake
EveryclaimyouDstake
I'llbewatchingGyou
EverymoveyouCmake
EverystepyouDtake
I'llbewatchingGyou
GI'llbeEmwatchingCyou
GI'llbeEmwatchingCyou
GI'llbeEmwatchingCyou
GI'llbeEmwatchingCyou
GI'llbeEmwatchingCyou
GI'llbeEmwatchingCyou
GI'llbeEmwatchingCyou
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ArtistThe Police
AlbumSingle
Year2005
KeyAb
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Every Breath You Take on Guitar (Step-by-step)

The Police - Every Breath You Take on guitar requires 6 chords and 9 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Every Breath You Take uses these transitions most often: Em → C (14), G → Em (14), and C → D (8). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - Em chord transition.

1. G → Em chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to Em:

  1. While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the intro, played 14 times.

G to Em

2. Em → C chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Switching from Em to C:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on B string fret 1.

This transition appears in the intro, played 14 times.

Em to C

3. C → D chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the intro, played 8 times.

C to D

4. D → G chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from D to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the intro, played 6 times.

D to G

5. G → C chord transition

Here's how to move from G to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

6. D → Eb chord transition

To move from D to Eb:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse.

7. Eb → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Eb to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Slide your pinky from B string fret 4 to D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

8. Eb → G chord transition

To move from Eb to G:

  1. While playing Eb, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

9. D → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from D to Em:

  1. While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the interlude.

Every Breath You Take chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Every Breath You Take.

  • Every Breath You Take includes 59 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Every Breath You Take contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Every Breath You Take connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Em: 9%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%
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