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 
Like this