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The Police
Murder By Numbers
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Rock
Murder By Numbers was released on November 16, 2018 by UMC (Universal Music Catalogue) as a part of the album Flexible Strategies (B-Sides)
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OVERVIEW

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Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Andy Summers
Andy Summers
Electric Guitar
Stewart Copeland
Stewart Copeland
Drums
Danny Quatrochi
Danny Quatrochi
Hand Claps
Jeff Seitz
Jeff Seitz
Hand Claps
Sting
Sting
Vocals
Tam Fairgrieve
Tam Fairgrieve
Hand Claps
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Andy Summers
Andy Summers
Songwriter
Sting
Sting
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Police
The Police
Producer
Hugh Padgham
Hugh Padgham
Producer
Renate Blauel
Renate Blauel
Assistant Engineer
Robbie Whelan
Robbie Whelan
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[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
[PreChorus]
There really isn't any need for bloodshed
You just do it with a little more finesse
If you can slip a tablet into someone's coffee
Then it avoids an awful lot of mess
[Chorus]
Because it's murder by numbers, one, two, three
It's as easy to learn as your A-B-C's
It's murder by numbers, one, two, three
It's as easy to learn as your A-B-C's
[Verse 2]
Now if you have a taste for this experience
And you're flushed with your very first success
Then you must try a twosome, or a threesome
You'll find your conscience bothers you much less
Because murder is like anything you take to
It's a habit-forming need for more and more
You can bump off every member of your family
And anybody else you find a bore
[Chorus]
Because it's murder by numbers, one, two, three
It's as easy to learn as your A-B-C's
It's murder by numbers, one, two, three
It's as easy to learn as your A-B-C's
[Verse 3]
Now you can join the ranks of the illustrious
In history's great dark hall of fame
All our greatest killers were industrious
At least the ones that we all know by name
But you can reach the top of your profession
If you become the leader of the land
For murder is the sport of the elected
You don't need to lift a finger of your hand
[Chorus]
Because it's murder by numbers, one, two, three
It's as easy to learn as your A-B-C's
Murder by numbers, one, two, three
It's as easy to learn as your A-B-C-D-E
[Chorus]
One, two, three
A-B-C
One, two, three
A-B-C
One, two, three
A-B-C
[Chorus]
It's murder by numbers, one, two, three
It's as easy to learn as your A-B-C's
It's murder by numbers, one, two, three
It's as easy to learn as your A-B-C-D-E
Written by: Andy Summers, Sting

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