Other arrangements of 1000 Times
Pick a learning view.
(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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "1000 Times" by Sara Bareilles: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of D, 69 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “1000 Times”
- What key is "1000 Times" by Sara Bareilles played in?
- 1000 Times is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "1000 Times"?
- The arrangement plays at 69 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "1000 Times" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "1000 Times"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "1000 Times"?
- "1000 Times" was originally performed by Sara Bareilles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "1000 Times"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: A, Am, Am7, Bm7, C6, D, Dm6, Dmaj7, +4 more.
- What other songs by Sara Bareilles can I play here?
- Try "Vegas", "Hold My Heart", "Love on the Rocks". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "1000 Times" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "1000 Times" by Sara Bareilles. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "1000 Times" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "1000 Times" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.