It plays a prominent role, beginning with the chorded lead-in, which music writer Keith Shadwick describes as "rhythmic patterns that are tasteful modifications of the motifs favored by Curtis Mayfield and Jimmy Johnsonand there have been suggestions that it is Johnson himself on the record". Covay recalled that the song was recorded in one or two takes and additional single-note fills at the fade-out suggest a second guitarist or an overdub.
The song is prominently featured, starting with a chorded introduction characterized by music critic Keith Shadwick as "stylistic variations of motifs preferred by Curtis Mayfield and Jimmy Johnsonand there have been speculations that it might be Johnson himself on the recording". Covay remembered that the track was recorded in one or two takes, with additional single-note fills at the end hinting at a second guitarist or an overdub.