Intro instr. (8 bars) | wah groove on Rhodes wah lick repeat horn stab light bass pocket, conga hit wah fill Rhodes vamp trumpet call short guitar hit -> Verse1 Verse 1 (8 bars) I’d give you all the stars, girl ink ’em on my chest like scars, girl pull me close, we ride the dark, girl harbor lights keep markin’ sparks, girl moonline drawn right on your skin tides that keep me pullin’ in low voice whisp’rn’ where you been follow you — I dive right in Pre‑Chorus (4 bars) say my name and I’m your tide beggin’ cheap stars at your side rough hands, soft touch, ride or hide tattoo love where you confide Chorus (8 bars) — repeat twice Gimme them stars, baby, paint ’em bright stamp the moon across my night I’ll wear your mark, hold it tight swear I ain’t leavin’ till daylight port to port, starboard to your heart shipwrecked lover, play my part call me lord if that’s the art I’ll carve your name – never depart Verse 2 (8 bars) Walk that pier, cold wind bite your silhouette cut out the light whisper low, don’t take flight wrap me up inside your night hands roam maps on chest and seam braided cords of some deep dream rough kisses, soft moonbeam keep me steady, steady stream Instrumental Bridge (8 bars) — drums, trumpet stabs, wah‑wah guitar solo drum pocket + conga trumpet stab wah lead phrase wah answer guitar run build trumpet harmonize drum fill lead-up guitar stab -> Final Chorus Final Chorus (8 bars) Gimme them stars, baby, paint ’em bright stamp the moon across my night I’ll wear your mark, hold it tight swear I ain’t leavin’ till daylight port to port, starboard to your heart shipwrecked lover, play my part call me lord if that’s the art I’ll carve your name – never depart Outro instr. (8 bars) wah vamp + Rhodes trumpet echoes bass groove wah fill Rhodes chord swell trumpet soft call wah single line fade with trumpet + heartbeat kick Vocal performance note (1 paragraph): Lead should sit low and raspy, pushing grit on vowel sounds (draw out “stars” → “staaars”), drop consonants slightly ("followin’", "gimme"), and use brief vocal slides into notes on words like “night” and “heart”; female backing oohs/ahs stay just behind lead and hit full on last two lines of each chorus. Instrumentation cues (short bullets): - Intro: wah‑wah guitar lead + Rhodes motif, light trumpet stabs, groovy bass, congas/shaker. - Bridge instr.: tight drum pocket, conga fills, punchy trumpet stabs, wah‑wah guitar solo (70s tone). - Outro: fade wah + muted trumpet echoes, Rhodes pads, soft conga pulse. Six short ad‑lib lines for last 4 bars (each on its own line): Gimme that moon, yeah! Hold it down, hold it down! Stamp it on me, babe! Never let go, no! Ooh—ooh—(female choir hit) Say my name! (female choir hit)
