Suno prompt for "Every Breath You Take" by The Police

The iconic, arpeggiated clean electric guitar riff played by Andy Summers. Real tempo and key from published music data, plus a starter style field you can paste into Suno right now.

Tempo
117 BPM
Key
C♯ major
Genre
New Wave
Energy
Moderate
Length
4:12
Sub-genres
Pop Rock, Post-Punk

Starter Suno style prompt

Starter style field · 266 chars

New Wave, Pop Rock, Post-Punk, 117 BPM, C♯ major, Moderate energy, Steady, driving 4/4 pulse with a slight swing feel in the hi-hats, Sting's breathy, intimate, and slightly menacing delivery, The iconic, arpeggiated clean electric guitar riff played by Andy Summers

What makes it sound like that

Groove
Steady, driving 4/4 pulse with a slight swing feel in the hi-hats
Vocal
Sting's breathy, intimate, and slightly menacing delivery
Emotional arc
A slow-burning, obsessive tension that remains unresolved, oscillating between devotion and surveillance

Song structure

Intro8 barsEstablishes the signature arpeggiated guitar riff
Verse 116 barsVocal entry, sparse instrumentation
Verse 216 barsContinuation of narrative, bass enters
5 more sections in the full blueprint, with lyrics and per-section direction

The starter prompt gets you close. The blueprint gets you there.

Full Style field under 1000 characters, bar-by-bar Lyrics field with section direction, exclusions and Suno v6 settings. Your first one is free, no card.

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FAQ

What BPM and key is "Every Breath You Take" by The Police?

"Every Breath You Take" by The Police runs at 117 BPM in C♯ major. Both values were sourced from published music data sites, not estimated.

How do I make a song like "Every Breath You Take" by The Police in Suno?

Put the tempo (117 BPM), key (C♯ major) and genre stack (New Wave, Pop Rock, Post-Punk) at the front of Suno's Style field, then describe the groove and vocal delivery. Suno Prompt Machine builds the full Style and Lyrics fields from the track's real arrangement, with your first blueprint free.

What genre is "Every Breath You Take" by The Police?

"Every Breath You Take" by The Police is New Wave, with elements of Pop Rock, Post-Punk.

Can I copy The Police's voice or lyrics in Suno?

No, and you shouldn't try. Naming artists in Suno is blocked. The working approach is to describe the sound in musical terms: tempo, key, groove, instrumentation and vocal style, then write original lyrics.

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