Here’s the thing: there’s a B minor in the original Dylan version. But Adele mostly ignores it. She lets the basic chords breathe.
Why? Because adding too many chords would make it sound fancy. And this song isn’t fancy. It’s raw. It’s the sound of a text message you never sent.
Make You Feel My Love - Adele (Bob Dylan)/ Fingerstyle Guitar / Tabs
So when you play it, don’t worry about being perfect. Strum hard. Let the strings ring out. Mistakes make it real.
How to Play It Like You Mean It
Start slow. Like, glacially slow. Each chord needs a moment to hurt.
When you hit the Em, drop your voice to a whisper. When you hit the D, let it swell. Pretend you’re singing to someone who just left the room.
And for goodness’ sake, don’t rush the ending. Hold that last G until you forget what you were sad about. Or until you remember. Either works.
