The Police - Every Breath You Take Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
[intro]
[G] [Em] [C] [D] [G]
[Opening]
[G]Every breath you take
Every move you [Em]make
Every bond you [C]break
Every step you [D]take
G*
I'll be watching you
[verse 2]
Every single [G]day
And every word you [Em]say
Every game you [C]play
Every night you [D]stay
I'll be watching [G]you
[verse 3]
Oh can't you [C]see, you belong to [G]me
A7 A D ***
How my poor heart aches, with every step you take
[verse 4]
And every move you [G]make
And every vow you [Em]break
Every smile you [C]fake
Every claim you [D]stake
G*
I'll be watching you
[verse 5]
Eb ** F
Since you've gone I've been lost without a trace
I dream at night, I can only see your [Eb]face
I look around but it's you I can't repl[F]ace
I feel so cold and I long for your embr[Eb]ace
I keep crying baby, baby, [G]please
[interlude]
[Em] [C] [D] [Em]
[interlude]
[G] [Em] [C] [D] [G]
[verse 6]
Oh can't you [C]see, you belong to [G]me
A7 A D ***
How my poor heart aches, with every step you take
Every move you [G]make
Every breath you [Em]take
Every smile you [C]fake
Every claim you [D]stake
I'll be watching [G]you
Every move you [C]make
Every step you [D]take
I'll be watching [G]you
[verse 7]
[G] I'll be [Em]watching [C]you
[G] I'll be [Em]watching [C]you
[G] I'll be [Em]watching [C]you
[G] I'll be [Em]watching [C]you
[G] I'll be [Em]watching [C]you
[G] I'll be [Em]watching [C]you
[G] I'll be [Em]watching [C]you
[verse 8]
* Some folks believe Em sounds better here
** Eb.. try a D chord on the 3rd fret, from capo, for ease
*** Try adding Dsus4 D here to jazz it up a bit
[verse 9]
**** Alternates:
[verse 10]
Capo III
[chorus]
G = E
Em = C#m
C = A
D = B
A7 = F#7
A = F#
Eb = C
F = D
[verse 11]
Open
[verse 12]
G = Ab
Em = Fm
C = C#
D = Eb
A7 = Bb7
A = Bb
Eb = E
F = F#
[verse 13]
Open (These chords are not in the original key)
[chorus]
G = A
Em = F#m
C = D
D = E
A7 = B7
A = B
Eb = F
F = G
[verse 14]
G = D
Em = Bm
C = G
D = A
A7 = E7
A = E
Eb = Bb
F = C
[Closing]
Set8
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
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
2. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
3. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
4. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
5. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
6. D → Eb chord transition
To move from D to Eb;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Place pinky on B string fret 4.
7. Eb → F chord transition
To move from Eb to F;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky from B string fret 4 to D string fret 3.
8. Eb → G chord transition
To move from Eb to G;
- While playing Eb, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
9. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
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%