A Thousand Years

by Christina Perri
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Lyrics

(Fsus2)Heart

beats

fast.

Col ors and (C)prom

is

es.

How to be (Am7)brave?

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

to

fall?

But watch ing you (C)stand

a

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

a

way what’s stand ing in (C)front

of

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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"A Thousand Years" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 136 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “A Thousand Years”

Why does "A Thousand Years" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "A Thousand Years".
What key is "A Thousand Years" by Christina Perri played in?
A Thousand Years is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "A Thousand Years"?
The arrangement plays at 136 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "A Thousand Years" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "A Thousand Years"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "A Thousand Years"?
"A Thousand Years" was originally performed by Christina Perri. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Christina Perri can I play here?
Try "A THOUSAND YEARS", "HUMAN", "Jar of Hearts". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "A Thousand Years"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "A Thousand Years".
Can I see all the notes in "A Thousand Years"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 136 BPM.