Verse 1: Gm Dm Gm Dm Rox-anne... You don't have to put on the red light Cm Fsus4 Gsus4 Those days are ov-er, you don't have to sell your body to the night Gm Dm Gm Dm Rox-anne... You don't have to wear that dress tonight Cm Fsus4 Gsus4 Walk the streets for money, you don't care if it's wrong or if it's right Pre-chorus: Cm Fsus4 Gsus4 Rox-anne... You don't have to put on the red light Cm Fsus4 Gsus4 G7sus4 Rox-anne... You don't have to put on the red light Chorus: Cm Bb Rox-anne.... (put on the red light) Eb F Rox-anne.... (put on the red light) F Gm Rox-anne.... (put on the red light) F/C Bb Rox-anne.... (put on the red light) Eb F Gsus4 Rox-anne.... (put on the red light) Oh! Verse 2: Gm Dm I loved you since I knew you Gm Dm I wouldn't talk down to you Cm Fsus4 I have to tell you just how I feel Gsus4 I won't share you with another boy Gm Dm You know my mind is made up Gm Dm So put away your make up Cm Fsus4 Told you once, I won't tell you again Gsus4 It's a bad way Pre-chorus: Cm Fsus4 Gsus4 Rox-anne... You don't have to put on the red light Cm Fsus4 Gsus4 G7sus4 Rox-anne... You don't have to put on the red light Chorus: Cm Bb Rox-anne.... (put on the red light) Eb F Rox-anne.... (put on the red light) F Gm Rox-anne.... (put on the red light) F/C Bb Rox-anne.... (put on the red light) Eb F Gsus4 Rox-anne.... (put on the red light) Oh! This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
Roxanne chords by The Police
Suggested strumisland strum
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Also works: syncopated reggae – – d u – – d –
How to play Roxanne on ukulele
On ukulele, Roxanne comes down to the island strum: d – d u – u d u. The groove sits around 130 bpm, a brisk pace. As posted it stays in its original key of G minor. The chords land in comfortable skilled territory. Accent the offbeat chords in the verse for that pushing feel.
10 ukulele chords used in "Roxanne" by The Police: Bb, C, Cm, Dm, Eb, F, Fsus4, Gm, Gsus4 and G7sus4
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