5 Easy Taylor Swift Songs to Play on Guitar + "Patient Zero" Chords

On September 25, 2026, Taylor Swift released The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore, an expanded version of her 2025 album featuring four brand-new songs: "Patient Zero," "Cleveland!," "Pink Clouding," and "Babylon."

And if you're a guitarist, there's another reason to celebrate.

Taylor Swift's songs have always translated beautifully to acoustic guitar. Even some of her biggest pop hits can be reduced to just three or four repeating chords, making them accessible even if you're still learning your first chord changes.

Here are 5 easy Taylor Swift songs to play on guitar, followed by a bonus look at the brand-new "Patient Zero" from The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore.

1. Shake It Off

Album: 1989
Difficulty: Beginner
Chords: Am – C – G – D
Capo: No capo

If you're looking for an upbeat Taylor Swift song that doesn't require complicated guitar work, "Shake It Off" is an excellent place to start. The simplified guitar arrangement uses just four common open chords: Am, C, G, and D.

Am                           C
'Cause the players gonna play, play, play
                       G
I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake

Why it's easy: Just four familiar chords with a repeating structure.

2. You Belong With Me

Album: Fearless
Difficulty: Beginner
Chords: D – A – Em – G
Capo: 4th fret

"You Belong With Me" is one of those Taylor Swift songs that sounds more complicated than it actually is on guitar. A common beginner arrangement uses just four shapes: D, A, Em, G with a capo on the 4th fret.

D                              A
If you could see that I'm the one who understands you
             Em                          G
Been here all along, so why can't you see?

Why it's easy: D, A, Em, and G are among the most useful open chords for a beginner guitarist.

3. Teardrops on My Guitar

Album: Taylor Swift
Difficulty: Beginner
Chords: G – Em – C – D
Capo: 3rd fret

If you're learning Taylor Swift songs on acoustic guitar, "Teardrops on My Guitar" is one of the best places to begin. A common beginner arrangement uses only four main chord shapes: G, Em, C, D.

➔ Learn Teardrops on My Guitar Chords

G                             D
He's the reason for the teardrops on my guitar
Em                            C
The only thing that keeps me wishing on a wishing star

Why it's easy: Four basic open chords and a relatively relaxed tempo.

4. Fearless

Album: Fearless
Difficulty: Beginner
Chords: D – A – Em – G
Capo: Optional

"Fearless" is another great example of how Taylor Swift's songwriting can work with a simple repeating guitar progression. For a simplified version, you can build the song around D, A, Em, and G.

D                            A
And I don't know how it gets better than this
             Em                      G
You take my hand and drag me head first

Why it's easy: The core progression is highly repetitive and great for practicing smooth changes.

5. Pink Clouding

Album: The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore
Difficulty: Intermediate
Chords: D – G – Bm – F#m – A
Capo: No capo

One of the standout new tracks making waves from the Encore edition is "Pink Clouding." It features some beautiful acoustic guitar work and requires no capo!

➔ Learn the Pink Clouding Guitar Chords

D                                       G
'Cause I was pink clouding from the thrill of it (Pink)
D                                          F#m
Skydiving as you wrapped your arms around my body (Ha-ha-ha)

Why it's easy: The tempo is very forgiving, making it a great song to practice intermediate barre chords like Bm and F#m.

Bonus: How to Play "Patient Zero"

"Patient Zero" is the lead track from The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore. Early guitar chord transcriptions suggest that it's not particularly complicated to adapt for acoustic guitar.

The chord chart shows a chorus built around: C – G – Em – D

C                   G
If you wanna party with somebody
         Em                     D
Who might know about the devil on his shoulder

That's excellent news for beginners because these are all very common guitar chords. Because the song has only just been released, guitar arrangements are still developing, but these open chords form a perfect acoustic rendition.

If you're completely new to guitar, try Teardrops on My Guitar. If you've already learned the basic open chords, You Belong With Me and Shake It Off are great songs to add to your repertoire. And if you want to learn something that is brand new, start working on Pink Clouding and Patient Zero!