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A Thousand Years — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
About “A Thousand Years”
Watch "A Thousand Years" by Christina Perri in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 136 BPM.
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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.
Practice tip
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Questions about this song (9)
- Can I learn "A Thousand Years" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "A Thousand Years" with hands-separate practice in C at 136 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "A Thousand Years"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "A Thousand Years" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "A Thousand Years"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "A Thousand Years" is in the key of C at 136 BPM.
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