Roxanne (live version from "All This Time" album)
by Sting
Tab and Chords by Doug Horton
*** This is my own work ***
January 27,2007
Intro:
Gm Dm/F Ebmaj7 Dm7 Cm7 F7sus4 G7sus4 (sustain)
E -3-3-3-3|-1-1-1-1|-3-3-3-3|-1-1-1-1|--------|------1-|3-------|--------|
B -3-3-3-3|-3-3-3-3|-3-3-3-3|-1-1-1-1|-4-4-4-4|-1-1----|3-------|--------|
G -3-3-3-3|-2-2-2-3|-3-3-3-3|-2-2-2-2|-3-3-3-3|-3-3----|5-------|--------|
D --------|--------|1---1---|0---0---|-5-5-5-5|-1-1----|3-------|--------|
A --------|--------|--------|--------|3---3---|--------|5-------|--------|
E 3---3---|1---1---|--------|--------|--------|1---1---|3-------|--------|
Verse 1:
Roxanne, you don't have to put on the red light. Those days are over, you don't have to
your body to the night.
Gm Dm/F Ebmaj7 Dm7 Cm7 F7sus4 G7sus4 (sustain)
E -3-3-3-3|-1-1-1-1|-3-3-3-3|-1-1-1-1|--------|------1-|3-------|--------|
B -3-3-3-3|-3-3-3-3|-3-3-3-3|-1-1-1-1|-4-4-4-4|-1-1----|3-------|--------|
G -3-3-3-3|-2-2-2-3|-3-3-3-3|-2-2-2-2|-3-3-3-3|-3-3----|5-------|--------|
D --------|--------|1---1---|0---0---|-5-5-5-5|-1-1----|3-------|--------|
A --------|--------|--------|--------|3---3---|--------|5-------|--------|
E 3---3---|1---1---|--------|--------|--------|1---1---|3-------|--------|
Verse 2:
Roxanne, you don't have to wear that dress tonight. Walk the streets for money. You
care if it's wrong or if it's right.
Gm Dm/F Ebmaj7 Dm7 Cm7 F7sus4 G7sus4 (sustain)
E -3-3-3-3|-1-1-1-1|-3-3-3-3|-1-1-1-1|--------|------1-|3-------|--------|
B -3-3-3-3|-3-3-3-3|-3-3-3-3|-1-1-1-1|-4-4-4-4|-1-1----|3-------|--------|
G -3-3-3-3|-2-2-2-3|-3-3-3-3|-2-2-2-2|-3-3-3-3|-3-3----|5-------|--------|
D --------|--------|1---1---|0---0---|-5-5-5-5|-1-1----|3-------|--------|
A --------|--------|--------|--------|3---3---|--------|5-------|--------|
E 3---3---|1---1---|--------|--------|--------|1---1---|3-------|--------|
[ Tab from: http://www.guitaretab.com/s/sting/151431.html ]
Chorus:
Roxanne, you don't have to put on the red light. (repeat)
Cm F7sus4 G7sus4 Cm F7sus4 G7sus4 (sustain)
E -3-3-3-3|-1-1-1-1|--------|--------|-3-3-3-3|-1-1--1-|3-------|--------|
B -4-4-4-4|-1-1-1-1|-3-3-3-3|-3-3-3-3|-4-4-4-4|-1-1----|3-------|--------|
G -5-5-5-5|-3-3-3-3|-5-5-5-5|-5-5-5-5|-5-5-5-5|-3-3----|5-------|--------|
D --------|--------|-3-3—3-3|-3-3-3—3|--------|--------|3-------|--------|
A 3---3---|--------|--------|--------|3---3---|--------|5-------|--------|
E --------|1---1---|3---3---|3---3---|--------|1---1---|3-------|--------|
Verse 3:
I loved ya since I knew ya, I wouldn't talk down to ya. I have to tell ya just how I
I won't share you with another boy.
Gm Dm/F Ebmaj7 Dm7 Cm7 F7sus4 G7sus4 (sustain)
E -3-3-3-3|-1-1-1-1|-3-3-3-3|-1-1-1-1|--------|------1-|3-------|--------|
B -3-3-3-3|-3-3-3-3|-3-3-3-3|-1-1-1-1|-4-4-4-4|-1-1----|3-------|--------|
G -3-3-3-3|-2-2-2-3|-3-3-3-3|-2-2-2-2|-3-3-3-3|-3-3----|5-------|--------|
D --------|--------|1---1---|0---0---|-5-5-5-5|-1-1----|3-------|--------|
A --------|--------|--------|--------|3---3---|--------|5-------|--------|
E 3---3---|1---1---|--------|--------|--------|1---1---|3-------|--------|
Verse 4:
You know my mind is made up, so put away your make up. Told you once, I won't tell you
It's a bad way.
Gm Dm/F Ebmaj7 Dm7 Cm7 F7sus4 G7sus4 (sustain)
E -3-3-3-3|-1-1-1-1|-3-3-3-3|-1-1-1-1|--------|------1-|3-------|--------|
B -3-3-3-3|-3-3-3-3|-3-3-3-3|-1-1-1-1|-4-4-4-4|-1-1----|3-------|--------|
G -3-3-3-3|-2-2-2-3|-3-3-3-3|-2-2-2-2|-3-3-3-3|-3-3----|5-------|--------|
D --------|--------|1---1---|0---0---|-5-5-5-5|-1-1----|3-------|--------|
A --------|--------|--------|--------|3---3---|--------|5-------|--------|
E 3---3---|1---1---|--------|--------|--------|1---1---|3-------|--------|
(Chorus + cello interlude)
(Repeat verse 3 & 4)
(Chorus piano w/walking bass and trombone)
