What key is "A Thousand Years" in?

"A Thousand Years" by Christina Perri is in the key of C with a tempo of 136 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "A Thousand Years" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "A Thousand Years" 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.

How long does it take to learn "A Thousand Years" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Christina Perri can I play here?

Try "A THOUSAND YEARS", "HUMAN", "Jar of Hearts". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Fsus2)Heart

beats

fast.

Col ors and (C)prom

es.

How to be (Am7)brave?

How can I (G)love when (C)I’m a (Fsus2)fraid

fall?

But watch ing you (C)stand

lone,

all of my (Am7)doubt

sud den ly (G)goes a (C)way some (Dm7)how.

(Dm7)One

(G)step

(Am)clos

(G)er.

(C)I have died ev ’ry day, wait ing (G)for you.

(Am7)Dar ling, don’t be a fraid.

I have (C)loved you for a (F)thou

sand years,

I’ll love you for a (Gsus)thou

sand

(G7)more.

(Fsus2)Time

stands

still,

beau ty in (C)all

she

is.

I will be (Am7)brave.

I will not (G)let an (C)y thing (Fsus2)take

way what’s stand ing in (C)front

me.

Ev er y (Am7)breath,

ev er y (G)hour has (C)come to (Dm7)this.

(Dm7)One

(G)step

(Am)clos

(G)er.

(C)I have died ev ’ry day, wait ing (G)for you.

(Am7)Dar ling, don’t be a fraid.

I have (C)loved you for a (F)thou

sand years,

I’ll love you for a (Gsus)thou

sand

(G7)more.

(Gsus)more.

And (C)all a long I be lieved I would (G)find you.

(Am7)Time has brought your heart to me; I have (C)loved you for a (F)thou

sand years,

I’ll love you for a (Gsus)thou

(C)sand

(Gsus)more.

One

step

(Am7)clos

(G)er.

One

(G)step

(Am)clos

(G)er.

more.

A Thousand Years by Christina Perri

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 136 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “A Thousand Years”

What key is "A Thousand Years" in?: "A Thousand Years" by Christina Perri is in the key of C with a tempo of 136 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "A Thousand Years" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "A Thousand Years" 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.
How long does it take to learn "A Thousand Years" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Christina Perri can I play here?: Try "A THOUSAND YEARS", "HUMAN", "Jar of Hearts". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.