Или все-таки оригинальная композиция?

Для сравнения.

А вот что сам Вай говорит:
"The structure of Tender Surrender is not unique. There are songs I have heard in the past that are relatively similar. "Europa Earths Cry" from Santana, The Stu Hamm song, "Call It Sleep" and yes, "Villanova Junction" by Hendrix.

When I wrote Tender Surrender the song just flowed from me. It was not consciously based on anything I had heard before but the basic structure was probably inspired by my past influences. It happens. I'm not unique."