Tune your guitar to standard tuning: E A D G B E
Start with the opening arpeggio on Am, Am/G#, C/G, D/F#, F, G, Am
Pick the notes cleanly and let them ring
Use a fingerpicking pattern for the intro
Move into the verse using the same chord progression feel
Play the chords with a steady, gentle rhythm
For the pre-chorus, shift through C, D, F, G, Am
Build intensity gradually as the song progresses
Play the solo section with the lead melody in A minor pentatonic and natural minor
Use bends, slides, and vibrato in the solo
For the ending, return to the softer arpeggiated style
Practice the chord changes slowly before increasing speed
Listen closely to the original recording for timing and phrasing