1000 Times

by Sara Bareilles
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(D)Back of the room,

(A)look ing at you,

(Em)count ing the steps

be tween us.

(D)Hun dred and five

lit tle blades in a line

from your skin to mine,

and I feel it.

(D)Eyes are not bound,

but I can’t look up now;

don’t wan na (Em)give it a way,

my sec ret.

In an oth er life, my teeth and tongue

con speak a loud what un til now I’ve on ly sung.

’Cause I would die to make you mine.

Bleed me dry each and ev ’ry time.

I don’t mind, no, I don’t mind it; I would come back a thou sand times.

You can make me wait for ev er,

push me a way and tell me, “nev er.” I don’t mind, no, I don’t mind it; I would come back a thou sand times,

eh, eh, eh.

Hey, ey, ey.

(D)Kiss me to night

like a good friend might.

I’ll do the same,

won’t mean it; ’cause (D)love is a cage;

these words on a page

(Em)car ry the pain,

but don’t free it.

I would come back a thou sand times.

(Fmaj7)Gon na, gon na let it go, let it go, cov er my (G)mouth, don’t let a sin gle word slip out.

(Am)Would n’t wan na tell you no, tell you no, noth ing could be (C6)worse than the risk of los ing what I don’t have (Fmaj7)now.

I’m weak er by the min ute, though.

Is it so (G)bad if I wan na cry out?

And I would die to make you mine.

Bleed me dry al most ev ’ry (Bm7)time, but I don’t mind, no I don’t mind it; I would come back a thou sand times.

Make me wait for ev er, push me a way,

tell me, “nev er,” but I don’t mind, no, I don’t mind it; I would come back a thou sand times.

I would come back a thou sand times.

I would come back a thou sand times.

1000 Times by Sara Bareilles

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 69 BPM. Difficulty: advanced. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “1000 Times

What key is "1000 Times" in?
"1000 Times" by Sara Bareilles is in the key of D with a tempo of 69 BPM. Difficulty: advanced.
Is "1000 Times" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated advanced. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "1000 Times" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "1000 Times"?
This arrangement of "1000 Times" uses 12 chords: A, Am, Am7, Bm7, C6, D, Dm6, Dmaj7, +4 more.
How long does it take to learn "1000 Times" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Sara Bareilles can I play here?
Try "Vegas", "Hold My Heart", "Love on the Rocks". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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