Pop/Rock with significant classical guitar influence.
The character is a philosopher who masks his emotions; his face never changes because he is focused on the underlying logic of the game.
Uses unusual "spread chord voicings" including F#m, E6, D6, and C#7sus4 .
The song maintains a pensive, melancholy mood, occasionally shifting toward more hopeful relative major keys. Legacy and Cultural Impact Sting - Shape of My Heart (Official Music Video)
The song is famous for its intricate, descending fingerstyle guitar riff created by Dominic Miller.

