The Day The Finger Pickers Took Over The World Lyrics - Chet Atkins

The change was quite subtle and the mood low key 

The sky was overcast, you could hardly see 

And the creatures all boogied to a different frequency 

The day finger pickers took over the world, yea 

Yea, It happened one day, way back in the sticks 

He picked up his guitar, but he had no pick 

So with just a thumb and two fingers, he made up some licks 

And finger pickers took over the world 

So, that's how it happened that wonderful day 

With just a thumb and two fingers, he started to play, yea 

Without even knowin, he was showin the way 

And finger pickers took over this world 

Yes they did 

I'll play a little harmony 

Oh yes Chet 

So stop look and listen, it'll happen, you'll see 

You'll wanna join in and play fingerpickingly 

And people once laughed at this non-conformity 

But finger pickers took over the world 

So all the people were finally set free 

They all hung out and interacted fretfully 

And the air began to viberate with sweet tormality 

The day finger pickers took over the world 

So that's how it happened that wonderful day 

With just a thumb and two fingers, Chet started to play 

(Ah, shut up) 

Without even knowin, he was showin the way 

And finger pickers took over the world 

Like this 

Aah, let me pick it with ya 

Over to you Chet 

Yea 

Do do do do do do do do 

Yea 

So, that's how it happened that wonderful day 

With just a thumb and two fingers, he started to play, 

Without even knowin, he was showin the way 

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