Our Song

The harmonic structure of 'Our Song' is defined by its avoidance of the vi chord (Bm), which is ubiquitous in modern pop. By relying on a I-ii-IV-V cycle, Swift creates a 'sweeter' and more youthful sound that aligns with the country-pop aesthetic of her debut album. The use of Em7 and Asus4 voicings is a result of standard open-position guitar playing where the high strings remain anchored, a characteristic 'Nashville' sound.

Swift wrote the song for a ninth-grade talent show. After performing it, her classmates continued to recite the lyrics and melody to her months later, which convinced her to record it for her debut album. She wrote the track in approximately 20 minutes.

Swift wrote this track in twenty minutes for a high school performance, later insisting on its inclusion on her debut album after classmates began singing it in the halls. It made history by making the 17-year-old Swift the youngest person to solo-write and perform a number-one single on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.