Taylor Swift is one of the biggest musical figures of the 2000s. -especially in the U.S. She has been releasing brilliant and successful music since 2004. She grew a lot in her career and became her own producer for her music videos.
Swift started at age 14 to write songs. In 2005, she signed a deal with Big Machine Records as a country singer. She was very promising, creative, and hardworking. This collaboration ended in 2018. After that, Taylor had another contract with Republic Records. She started releasing more mature and indie stuff rather than classic country pop tunes.
She can write in almost every musical genre. She even made music with Kendrick Lamar, the rapper! Besides doing beautiful vocals, she can play instruments like guitar, banjo, piano, and ukulele.
Taylor received 12 Grammy Awards and many music awards over the years. She even became one of the musicians in the Greatest Songwriters of All Time list of Rolling Stone.
Here is a list of great Taylor tunes you can learn how to play. You can follow the tabs, chords, and video lessons accordingly. Most of them require a capo to play, so be sure to have it by your side. I wish you good luck and fun on this journey of Taylor Swift tunes.
We Are Never Getting Back Together
Let’s start with the 2012 release of the famous pop icon. The tune appears on Swift’s album called Red. It is very catchy and received many awards over the years.
The song starts with a picking arpeggio melody, and the other instruments build upon this part. There is a simple chord progression that follows the main melody.
We Are Never Getting Back Together Guitar Chords
Love Story
The song was released in 2008. You can find it on the album Fearless. With many folk acoustic instruments like banjo or mandolin, the tune has a country-pop style composition.
The tune has a main folk melody and easy chord progressions based on that. The key changes on the bridge part and takes the song to another emotion.
Wildest Dreams
The song was released in 2015 in her fifth album “1989”. It is more of an electropop, dream pop tune. It was partially recorded in Sweden and Los Angeles.
You’ll need a capo on the 1st fret to play the tune. The chord changes are pretty easy to follow. Have fun!
Safe And Sound
This song was recorded for the famous movie The Hunger Games. It was released in 2011 and appeared on the movie soundtrack album. It is an indie folk, alternative country tune.
Don’t forget to have a capo by your side. It is needed on the seventh fret. The tune has two chord progressions. One is for the verses, and the other is for the chorus part.
You Belong With Me
Here is another song from the “Fearless” album. It was recorded in the Blackbird Studios in Nashville. It has a classic country pop composition everybody likes.
The tune is in the key of F#. Have your capo on the 4th fret to play it with basic open chords. It requires only 4 chords to play the whole song.
You Belong With Me Guitar Chords
Fifteen
This song was released in 2009 in her “Fearless” album. The song is about teenage love and heartbreak, and It is based on Talyor’s high school expernice. The song became a success quickly and was certified as double platinum.
The song has a beautiful chord progression. The verse section and the chorus part have different chord changes. The bridge part has to be played like the chorus.
I Knew You Were Trouble
Here comes a dance-pop track from Taylor’s 2012 album Red. It was released by the label Big Machine and produced by Max Martin.
For this song you need too put a capo on the 4th fret. The tune requires only 4 chords to play. This song has electronic elements and might sound complex at first sight. But the guitar progression is very easy to play.
I Knew You Were Trouble Guitar Chords
Red
The song appears on the same-titled 2012 album. It is considered country, soft rock, and pop rock. You can hear how the banjo and the guitar sound great together on this one.
The tune requires a capo on the second fret. Four basic chords are enough to play this track. The verse and the chorus parts differ in chord changes, but it is still an easy one to play.
Back To December
The next tune is a beautiful country pop track from Taylor’s album Speak Now. It was released in 2010. You can find the acoustic version on the deluxe album as well.
The song is in the key of C major. Have a capo on the second fret of your guitar to play it with simpler chords. Pay attention to the pre-chorus part; the chord changes are different from other parts.
Back To December Guitar Chords
Teardrops On My Guita
In 2007, Taylor released this country pop, soft rock tune. It was from her self-titled first album. She was nominated for the Best New Artist Award next year by MTV. It is one of her earliest releases.
The tune is written in Bb major. A capo on the 3rd fret is required. The chord progression is very easy to follow.
Teardrops On My Guitar Guitar Chords
All Too Well
Our next song is also from Taylor’s popular album Red. It is more of an arena rock tune with country elements. She performed it at the Grammys in 2014. It has a length of 10 minutes. It is one of Taylor’s longest tracks.
The guitar composition of this song is based on 3 open chords and one barre chord. So it is pretty easy to play.
Blank Space
Here is a 2014 release from the album 1989. It is an electro-pop tune with hip-hopish beats. It is one of Taylor’s most listened-to songs.
Have your capo on the fifth fret. The chord changes are very simple on this one, too. Listen to the progression carefully. There are small differences between the sections.
Our Song
Another hit comes from Swift’s debut album. In this early release, you can hear the banjos and folk elements more. This tune was a big success for Taylor.
The tune is played with 5 simple chords. And the main strumming pattern is down-down-down-up-down. This track is one of the few Taylor Swift tunes with an electric guitar solo!
Cardigan
The song was released with the 2020 album called Folklore. I think it is one of the best albums ever recorded by Taylor. You can also check the acoustic version of this tune.
Have a capo on the third fret. You can play this one with only 5 basic chords and 2 chord progressions. The original recording is on piano. Still, it sounds great on an acoustic guitar as well.
Enchanted
Here is a very gentle pop-rock tune from 2010. You can find it on the album Speak Now. The tune is certified Gold in the United States and United Kingdom.
The track is in the key of Ab. You need to have a capo on the 1st fret. The strumming pattern always has downstrokes throughout the song. Only the verse part is played with palm muting.
Conclusion
I hope you are having fun and inspired by this long list of Taylor Swift tracks. Her musical career is one of a kind. The 14-year-old girl with a guitar became a big pop star and playing arenas right now. It is unbelievable.
You can easily play most of these tunes by learning roughly 10 basic chords. Pay attention to where to put your capo to match the original sounds of songs. The video lessons are very easy and fun to follow.
Ensure your guitar is always in tune before practicing a new tune. Listen to them patiently and focus on the guitar arrangements before you begin learning how to play. Digest the rhythm, the strumming patterns, and how the chords change.
By studying this list of lessons, you can add many Taylor Swift songs to your repertoire and perform them to your friends and family or on stage in a short time.