Taylor Swift and John Mayer - White Horse (5/22/09 Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA)

Hang in there until 4:00, when the audience takes over the song…
Audio is far from perfect, but you’ll get the idea…
Song starts approximately :35 in…

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