"We have to learn to trust our memory, I remember the lyrics to a song I did 25 years ago, I am not sure how it happens, but it does. The same goes for the left-hand chords – there are times when my hand seems to know where to go.

John C."

Thanks John, for the reminder. As far as trusting memory is concerned, I remember my teacher telling me that in 1962. I was a slave to the written score for many years, or, so I thought. It wasn't until ten years ago that I forced myself to trust my memory( brain and finger). The same, of coarse, applies to lyrics. My problem has been in paying more attention to the music, which I remember very well. My wife, on the other hand, can sing hundreds of songs verbatim in perfect pitch, remembering every word. As John has indicated, she takes in the story presented in the song and uses the words to keep her place while playing. Though I am apparently wired differently, I see what has to be done.

Thanks all.