Computer repairman taught Swift guitar

Taylor Swift learned her first guitar chords from a computer repairman, TV host Jimmy Fallon has revealed.

The 19-year-old Fearless singer and actress was appearing on Fallon's Late Night show to get some tips ahead of her appearance on Saturday Night Live.

Before the interview, the presenter explained on his blog how the AMA-nominated musician began her career.

"Taylor first learned to play guitar from a computer repairman who showed her how to play three chords," he wrote. "After learning those three chords, she wrote her first song 'Lucky You'."