The song is a slow ballad with an approximate tempo of 76 beats per minute. It begins with Tritt singing the first verse and chorus in the key of F major, then modulates downward to B-flat major for White, who sings the second verse and chorus.[3] It includes piano, timpani, and a four-piece string section arranged by David Campbell.[4]
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