Taylor Swift's songs offers a range of themes and emotions that make them well-suited for learning on the kalimba. Their lyrics and melody combined with the kalimba's gentle tones is relaxing. Whether it's the longing in "Cornelia Street" or the nostalgia of "All Too Well," the kalimba's soothing sound conveys the depth of emotions found in Swift's music. The repetitive nature of many of Swift's melodies makes them easy to play for players of various skill levels. These songs by Taylor Swift explore various themes of love, relationships, and self-discovery. They often look closer into experiences of romance, heartbreak, and personal growth.
1. Safe and Sound
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2. Sparks Fly
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3. Cornelia Street
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4. Ours
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5. Wildest Dreams
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6. Willow
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7. Lover
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8. Back to December
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9. Enchanted
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10. Speak Now
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11. Blank Space
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12. Foolish one
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13. Cardigan
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14. Love Story
Love Story by Taylor Swift is a classic country-pop song that tells the story of a young couple's forbidden love. The song's lyrics are inspired by William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" and portray a tale of two lovers from different families who are forced to hide their love from the world. The song's upbeat melody and catchy chorus make it a fan favorite, and its success helped solidify Taylor Swift's place in the music industry. "Love Story" remains one of Taylor Swift's most famous songs and continues to be a popular choice at weddings and other romantic occasions.
The lyrics were written by Taylor swift and was released September 2008. From the album fearless. Taylor acts out as a teen in complete and utter love with another boy and they're not allowed to see each other, but against the odds they end up together.
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15. Invisible String
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16. All Too Well
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17. The Man
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18. Mr Perfectly Fine
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19. White Horse
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20. All Too Well
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21. Sweet Nothing
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22. Carolina
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23. August
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24. You Belong With Me
The song ‘You belong with me released in 2009. Nathan Chapman produced the country-pop track, and Taylor Swift and Liz Rose wrote the lyrics. The genre is country-pop. The music video features Taylor swift watching outside her window sees a boy arguing on the phone with his girlfriend. Taylor compares herself to his girlfriend and how they like different things and thinks that she is better. The girl acting as his girlfriend is Taylor swift dressed as another girl, and he ends up falling in love with the girl in the window and going to prom with her because his girlfriend is bitter and cheats.
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