Taylor Swift The Great War Guitar Play Along - Midnights // Nena Shelby

play along with me to “The Great War” from Taylor Swift’s NEW album Midnights!!
taylor played this as a surprise song on the eras tour with aaron dessner and i’m still not over it. i taught this on my live stream last week and wanted to post a play along so y’all could practice it all the way through :)
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This Taylor Swift The Great War guitar tutorial is great for beginners! I hope this helps you learn how to play The Great War by Taylor Swift! My mission is to bring you easy Taylor Swift guitar songs for beginners!

[@umgansohostil]

THIS IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ACOUSTIC VERSION YOU'VE EVER DID 😭😭😭

[@lilyturner9819]

👍

[@lucymadden8158]

“It turned into something bigger. Somewhere in the haze, got a sense I’ve been betrayed. Your finger on my hairpin triggers. Soldier down on that icy ground looked up at me with honour and truth.”
This is one of my favourite Taylor songs and I’m so happy you’re continuing with your Midnights play alongs ❤

[@luquifufu7132]

your videos are amazing, your the reason i started playing guitar and making music i love you

[@ajyshrm]

The best track from midnights in my opinion. Great cover!

[@MaryGraceJarilla-zt6cb]

My knuckles were bruised like violets
Sucker punching walls, cursed you as I sleep-talked
Spineless in my tomb of silence
Tore your banners down, took the battle underground
And maybe it was ego swinging
Maybe it was her
Flashes of the battle come back to me in a blur
All that bloodshed, crimson clover
Uh-huh, sweet dream was over
My hand was the one you reached for
All throughout the Great War
Always remember
Uh-huh, tears on the letter
I vowed not to cry anymore
If we survived the Great War
You drew up some good faith treaties
I drew curtains closed, drank my poison all alone
You said I have to trust more freely
But diesel is desire, you were playin' with fire
And maybe it's the past that's talkin'
Screamin' from the crypt
Tellin' me to punish you for things you never did
So I justified it
All that bloodshed, crimson clover
Uh-huh, the bombs were close and
My hand was the one you reached for
All throughout the Great War
Always remember
Uh-huh, the burning embers
I vowed not to fight anymore
If we survived the Great War
Uh-huh
Uh-huh
It turned into something bigger
Somewhere in the haze, got a sense I'd been betrayed
Your finger on my hair pin triggers
Soldier down on that icy ground
Looked up at me with honor and truth
Broken and blue, so I called off the troops
That was the night I nearly lost you
I really thought I lost you
We can plant a memory garden
Say a solemn prayer, place a poppy in my hair
There's no morning glory, it was war, it wasn't fair
And we will never go back
To that bloodshed, crimson clover
Uh-huh, the worst was over
My hand was the one you reached for
All throughout the Great War
Always remember
Uh-huh, we're burned for better
I vowed I would always be yours
'Cause we survived the Great War
Uh-huh
Uh-huh
I would always be yours
'Cause we survived the Great War
Uh-huh
I vowed I would always be yours

[@skylarlalala5174]

I've wanted to play this song since forever, but never found a good tutorial or play along. Thank you so much!!!❤😊

[@elmirakorean8859]

GOD YESSSSSS YESSSS

[@suhanimusic5532]

Nena you play along are so well made that i don't ever need to refer to a tutorial, i would work great if you just uploaded play alongs of simple songs😊

[@sammyh941]

I WAS AT THE GREAT WAR CONCERT and it was totally crazy 😭one of the best nights of my life. THANK YOU FOR THIS!!

[@emilyblossom28]

GIRLLLL IM SCREAMING

[@addisongreen201]

We need WCS as well 🥺

[@emilyblossom28]

this song is absolutely perfect and this is even more perfect 🥲

[@raghadsss6973]

Yesss I’ve been waiting for you to this song 🥹🥹❤️

[@aditisud9618]

Yaay! Finally a guitar playalong! Can you please make a tutorial for other songs from Midnights

[@makewithme9084]

THANKS FOR UPLOADING THIS PLAY ALOG VIDEO❤

[@Julie-v5q]

TYSMMM NENAAAAAA! ILY SMMMMMM KEEP GOING PLEASE UR AMAZING DONT LET ANYONE TAKE THAT FROM YOU ⭐❤

[@agnesmattiazzi9065]

You just saved my life! It's perfect, thx for this video! ❤

[@pvns351]

This is so beautiful. In the future, to save your time, you can just do the guitar play along. (So we’ll have more of your beautiful cover versions)

[@stevejarvis1366]

Lovely ❤

[@anasartoreli9529]

OMG I LOVE THIS SONG SO MUCH

[@csr2537]

I WAS JUST LISTENING TO THIS 😭😭😭😭😭

[@user-vs2yd1lo4o]

Can you please vlog your other eras tour I loved your first video♥️☺️

[@MaryRocha994]

I was waiting this cover soooooooooooo much ❤ Love you Nena, you killed it 😊❤🥺🥰

[@lindsaysherbert3636]

Yes please to all the tutorials. Ha! You're the best guitar teacher and what better songs to learn than Taylor Swift?!

[@billfurler93]

U r such an icon honestly ly

[@Elitekona]

Thanks Nena You're the best!!!

[@vidhipandey-355]

Thankyou Nena❤

[@katielee97]

This acoustic version is so beautiful and has actually made me love the song more! ❤

[@bookswithlilly]

YAYYY so excited about this one! Thank you Nena!!

[@sofiadewi5848]

Nenaa please do the other side of the door🥺🥹

[@umgansohostil]

PLEASE2

[@jukitinha]

Thank you Nena!! That is my favorite song in the álbum ❤

[@jeniferfonsecavalenzuela7800]

I love it ❤❤❤❤❤

[@danielly5459]

pleaseee do the tutorial. i've been dying to learn how to play this one since midnights came out

[@gracechild8600]

I love this❤ I am gonna practice it.❤

[@evermoreStan1989]

THANK YOU FOR THISSSS!

[@grace_silver]

This is so beautiful ❤️

[@phyoevermorekoko7126]

OMG!!!!!❤

[@Deanobucko917]

Uh-huh Uh-huh Uh-huh. Love the Uh-huh in the tune. Sooo good!

[@avocad1sh13]

Can you please post play alongs for other songs you teach on your livestream as well? I can't attend due to time differences 😭

[@nilsswift]

Hey could you pls teach Taylor's unreleased songs? Like drama queen, this here guitar, dark blue Tennessee?

[@Deppremacy]

drama queen YES

[@lindsayblair8690]

nena! you're my fave! thank you!!!

[@justagirlwholovesMJ]

I love it! Thank you so much for it. Can you PLEASE do a guitar tutorial for “Jealousy, Jealousy” by Olivia Rodrigo?

[@qt_pi6504]

❤ loved it

[@AG_12345]

This is amazing, thank you! May I please request Amelie or this is what the drugs are for from good riddance by Gracie 🙏💖

[@ceruleanmess]

Thank you so much for this! Amazing as always ❤️

[@manjusrevijayabasker4200]

Such amazing tutorials nena!!!! Thank you for always helping guitarists and swifties 🫶❤️🫶❤️🫶❤️🫶❤️

[@sisi1763]

NENA TYSM ILY 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@imalisson]

thank you so much for making this play along, this is is my favorite song and playing it just felt very comforting

[@bananacherry2433]

Your singing got sooooo much better! Thank you so much for this 🥺💜

[@manjusrevijayabasker4200]

Hey nena! I really find your tutorials very helpful as a fello swiftie..can you please try tutoring should've said no? It'll be very helpful.. sending you love🫶🫶🫶❤️❤️❤️

[@mitchlaurensantillan58]

Thank you so much Nena! It's really an honor that I've witnessed how your channel have grown. The great war is really fun to sing withhh. Anyways, it's been awhile without my guitar. Thanks againn

[@janellemartinez1605]

Please do a tutorial!!! 🥺 great war is my fave from the album

[@elenasalvato4664]

Following you from italy, go girrrl ❤️

[@naomiisaiaholive4576]

Amazing 🤩 singer 👩‍🎤🎤🎸

[@A-N-D-Y-O-U]

Could you please do a guitar tutorial for The Great War and Labyrinth? Thank you!

[@el-gu4gj]

this is so gorgeous!! you are so talented!

[@Fabiana_Pereira-394]

❤❤❤💫

[@IandGaia]

Absolutely wonderful \m/

[@stephanieann8999]

You're so good Nena!! Can you do illicit affairs?

[@isabeledwards2492]

I don't know if anybody else would benefit from this, but I wrote out the piano translation of this acoustic version for anyone who'd like it.
It's written in 4/4, so you play your left hand on the 1st beat and your right hand on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th. It's mostly the same notes, just repeating.
VERSE
LEFT/ RIGHT
D/ D, F#, A
E/ E, G, B
G/ G, B, D
D/ D, F#, A
CHORUS/ OUTRO
LEFT/ RIGHT
C/ C, E, G
G/ G, B, D
E/ E, G, B
D/ D, F#, A
BRIDGE
LEFT/ RIGHT
A/ A, C, E
G/ G, B, D
E/ E, G, B
D/ D, F#, A

[@Yeppiyoo-ly7vp]

PLEASE MAKE A TUTORIAL ON THIS SONG PLEASEEE

[@lilyturner9819]

👍

[@liliumm4621]

2:50

[@emilyblossom28]

WE NEED A TUTORIAL FROM THE QUEEN

[@Deppremacy]

it’s pretty easy, read the chords and strumming patterns on the screen

[@vanessabernardino2244]

First ❤

[@eltaaaa11]

can you do the Question please

[@inefridrich422]

Lyric breakdown? 🫢✨

[@dawn5008]

What happened to the lover house???

[@ElizabethLawlin]

when I play a G without the second finger on the fifth string, that second string sounds weird. Is the guitar tuned in a special way?

[@bengisuomer8079]

I use ddu udd du as the strumming pattern

[@cutepotato6310]

Could you pls do illicit affairs?😽

[@jericahmaegardose2398]

Can you please do Illicit Affairs too 🤞🤞💋💋

[@magdalenaaquino1700]

could you do would've could've should've

[@mvdvelde7949]

Hi! Love this very much! But I just can't follow your strumming pattern. It seems like your pattern goes with some pauses than shown. Can you help me out?

[@rhythmic7436]

Can you do Better than Revenge by Taylor Swift?

[@dagmarawiatrowska2473]

Does it matter if its classic or aucustic guitar

[@JasmineGill-bc8jk]

How did you learn guitar ?

[@musicupmylife6116]

Cool but u should put the chord pic

[@shailasalvidar9836]

My knuckles were bruised like violets
Sucker punching walls, cursed you as I sleep-talked
Spineless in my tomb of silence
Tore your banners down, took the battle underground
And maybe it was ego swinging
Maybe it was her
Flashes of the battle come back to me in a blur
All that bloodshed, crimson clover
Uh-huh, sweet dream was over
My hand was the one you reached for
All throughout the Great War
Always remember
Uh-huh, tears on the letter
I vowed not to cry anymore
If we survived the Great War
You drew up some good faith treaties
I drew curtains closed, drank my poison all alone
You said I have to trust more freely
But diesel is desire, you were playin' with fire
And maybe it's the past that's talkin'
Screamin' from the crypt
Tellin' me to punish you for things you never did
So I justified it
All that bloodshed, crimson clover
Uh-huh, the bombs were close and
My hand was the one you reached for
All throughout the Great War
Always remember
Uh-huh, the burning embers
I vowed not to fight anymore
If we survived the Great War
Uh-huh
Uh-huh
It turned into something bigger
Somewhere in the haze, got a sense I'd been betrayed
Your finger on my hair pin triggers
Soldier down on that icy ground
Looked up at me with honor and truth
Broken and blue, so I called off the troops
That was the night I nearly lost you
I really thought I lost you
We can plant a memory garden
Say a solemn prayer, place a poppy in my hair
There's no morning glory, it was war, it wasn't fair
And we will never go back
To that bloodshed, crimson clover
Uh-huh, the worst was over
My hand was the one you reached for
All throughout the Great War
Always remember
Uh-huh, we're burned for better
I vowed I would always be yours
'Cause we survived the Great War
Uh-huh
Uh-huh
I would always be yours
'Cause we survived the Great War
Uh-huh
I vowed I would always be yours