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Producer Chet Atkins recognized the potential for the song to become something extraordinary. He guided the arrangement to be understated and elegant, emphasizing subtle instrumentation rather than overwhelming production. The result was a sound that felt intimate, drawing the listener in as though the singer were speaking directly to them. This attention to nuance ensured that the emotion of the lyrics remained at the forefront, allowing the song to touch hearts in a way few recordings of the era could.
