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Every Breath You Take Ukulele Lesson & Chords
I play this in G Major (original track A Major)
These are the Every Breath You Take ukulele chords I use to recreate that iconic riff
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G - Em - C5 - Dsus2 - Eb - F - C - A7
How to play Every Breath You Take on Ukulele (chords, rhythm & feel)
Next Steps — start playing now
✔ Watch the technique videos
✔ Follow the Lyric & Chord Sheet
✔ Play along with the Backing Track
⚠️ Important: To recreate that iconic Police riff from the record you need to play it in G Major (original is in A Major). Use the Hook Hand, Palm Muting and Thumb Over techniques to recreate the original guitar feel.
Once you've got this, you can try With or Without You ukulele lesson — same style
Many players know the chords — very few make it sound like the record
— Play it Like the Record
Some parts of the song use alternative chord shapes — shown in the lesson
Every Breath You Take by The Police is a classic 1983 single with that iconic choppy guitar rock riff
Key: G
Dropped 2-semitones from A to G
Every Breath You Take Chords
Main Riff Loop:
G Em C5 Dsus2
Other Chords:
Eb, F, A7
Q: What key is Every Breath You Take in on ukulele?
A: Best played in G Major (original record is in A Major).
Q: What chords are used in Every Breath You Take on ukulele?
A: G - Em - C5 - Dsus2 - Eb - F - C - A7. The chords are well known, but the feel comes from playing it in the right key (G Major) and using the correct techiques to get that rhythm and feel
Q: Why doesn't Every Breath You Take sound right on my Ukulele?
A: To really sound like the original record, your ukulele setup is critical — including a Low G string and a tenor ukulele.
👉 See the Getting Started guide to set up your ukulele for this playing style.
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