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Key: E minor•
Verse 1


Once that you've decided on a killing

First you make a stone of your heart

And if you find that your hands are still willing

Then you can turn a murder into art
Em7
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A7#9
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6

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There really isn't any need
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Bbmaj7
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for bloodshed
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You just do it
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6

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B7#9
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Bbmaj7
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with a little more finesse
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A7#9
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6

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If you can slip a tablet
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Bbmaj7
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into someone's coffee
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3

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Fmaj7
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B7#9
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Then it avoids an awful lot of mess
Chorus 1
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F#m7
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2

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F#m7
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2

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Because it's murder by numbers, 1, 2, 3
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F#m7
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2

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G
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A/B
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It's as easy to learn as your A B C's
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F#m7
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G
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A/B
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It's murder by numbers, 1, 2, 3
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F#m7
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It's as easy to learn as your A B C's
Verse 2
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A7#9
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6

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Now if you have a taste
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for this experience
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If you're flushed
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Bbmaj7
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with your very first success
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A7#9
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Then you must try a twosome
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or a threesome
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You'll find your conscience
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B7#9
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bothers you much less
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A7#9
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6

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Because murder is like anything
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Bbmaj7
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you take to
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A7#9
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6

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It's a habit-forming need
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Bbmaj7
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for more and more
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A7#9
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You can bump off every member
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Bbmaj7
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of your family
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3

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B7#9
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And anybody else you find a bore
Chorus 2
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Because it's murder by numbers, 1, 2, 3
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F#m7
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A/B
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It's as easy to learn as your A B C's
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F#m7
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G
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A/B
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It's murder by numbers, 1, 2, 3
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F#m7
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Verse 3
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A7#9
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Now you could join the ranks
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Bbmaj7
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of the illu strious
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Bbmaj7
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In history's great dark hall of fame
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All our greatest killers
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were industrious
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At least the ones that we all know by name
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A7#9
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But you can reach the top
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of your profession
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If you become the leader
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Bbmaj7
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of the land
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A7#9
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For murder is the sport
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Bbmaj7
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of the elected
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Fmaj7
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And you don't need to lift a finger
B7#9
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of your hand
Chorus 3
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F#m7
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Because it's murder by numbers, 1, 2, 3
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F#m7
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A/B
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F#m7
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A/B
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Murder by numbers, 1, 2, 3
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Interlude 1
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1, 2, 3
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Bbmaj7
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A, B, C
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Fmaj7
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1, 2, 3
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A7#9
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Bbmaj7
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A, B, C
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1, 2, 3
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A7#9
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Bbmaj7
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A, B, C
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B7#9
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Chorus 4
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F#m7
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It's murder by numbers, 1, 2, 3
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A/B
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A/B
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It's murder by numbers, 1, 2, 3
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It's as easy to learn as your
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A, B, C, D, E

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Chords

  • Em7

  • A7#9

    6

  • B7#9

  • Bbmaj7

  • F#7#9

    3

  • Fmaj7

  • F#m7

    2

  • G

  • A/B

  • Gsus2

  • Asus4

  • D5

    5

  • E7sus4

Capo: No capo

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Murder By Numbers by The Police is E minor.

The primary chords used in Murder By Numbers are Em, Am, B, Bb, F#, F.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Em, Am, B, Bb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Murder By Numbers is approximately 144 beats per minute.

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