
FINGER DEXTERITY
(Intro) [A deep, warm bassline kicks in, accompanied by a rhythmic percussive tapping on the guitar’s body] Check the action… yeah, that’s low enough. Soft touch, high response. Listen... (Verse 1) I like the way you’re built, I like the natural finish, I’ll spend the whole night here, I won’t let the heat diminish. You’re sitting on my lap, I feel your curve against my chest, I know exactly where to put my hand to get the best. I’m checking on the action, making sure the strings are close, The kind of intimacy that everybody wants the most. I’m starting at the headstock, sliding down the satin neck, Watching every movement, making sure I’m keeping you in check. (Pre-Chorus) I don’t need a pick, I prefer the feel of skin on wire, Friction leads to heat, and baby, heat leads to the fire. I’m finding every sweet spot, every harmonic I can reach, Practicing the lessons that only experience can teach. (Chorus) It’s all about the fingerstyle, the way I work the wood, Doing things with my left hand that no one else could. I’m plucking at the rhythm, while my thumb is keeping time, Working on your body, yeah, I’m making it sublime. I’m digging in the groove, I’m pulling on the strings, I love the high-pitched tension that your resonance brings. One hand on the fretboard, one hand on the bridge, I’m taking you right over the edge... (Verse 2) You’re getting a bit warm now, I can feel the timber breathe, I’ll show you all the melodies I’m hiding up my sleeve. I’m tapping on the surface, keeping tempo on your shell, I’ve got a dozen techniques that I know you know so well. I’m sliding up to twelve, yeah, I’m hitting that octave high, The way you’re vibrating makes me want to close my eyes. I find the opening, where the sound begins to bloom, And let your natural echo fill up every corner of the room. (Bridge) [The music intensifies, the bass gets "gritter" and heavier] Palm muting the rhythm, keeping it tight and controlled, Then I let it wide open, watching the story unfold. I’m hammer-on, pull-off, I’m never letting go, I’m working in the pocket, moving steady, moving slow. I’ve got the dexterity, I’ve got the stamina to play, Until the sun starts breaking through the clouds of grey. (Guitar Solo) [A fluid, bluesy solo with lots of bends, slides, and rapid finger-tapping] (Chorus) It’s all about the fingerstyle, the way I work the wood, Doing things with my left hand that no one else could. I’m plucking at the rhythm, while my thumb is keeping time, Working on your body, yeah, I’m making it sublime. I’m digging in the groove, I’m pulling on the strings, I love the high-pitched tension that your resonance brings. One hand on the fretboard, one hand on the bridge, (Outro) [Slow, rhythmic plucking, fading out gradually] Yeah... perfect intonation. You’re still ringing, aren’t you? I can feel the vibration. Just leave you right here... [Final deep bass note]

