(Ebsus2)Heart
beats
fast.
Col ors and (Bb)prom
is
es.
How to be (Gm7)brave?
How can I (F)love when (Bb)I’m a (Eb)fraid
to
fall?
But watch ing you (Bb)stand
a
lone,
all of my (Gm7)doubt
sud den ly (F)goes a (Bb)way some (Cm7)how.
One
step
(Gm7)clos
(F)er.
(Bb)I have died ev ’ry day, wait ing for you.
(Gm7)Dar ling, don’t be a fraid.
I have loved you for a (Eb)thou
sand years,
I’ll love you for a (Fsus)thou
sand
more.
(Ebsus2)Time
stands
still,
beau ty in (Bb)all
she
is.
I will be (Gm7)brave;
I will not (F)let an (Bb)y thing (Eb)take
a
way what’s stand ing in (Bb)front
of
me.
Ev er y (Gm7)breath,
ev er y (F)hour has (Bb)come to (Cm7)this:
One
step
(Gm7)clos
(F)er.
(Bb)I have died ev ’ry day, wait ing for you.
(Gm7)Dar ling, don’t be a fraid.
I have loved you for a (Eb)thou
sand years,
I’ll love you for a (Fsus)thou
sand
more.
(F)more.
And (Bb)all a long I be lieved I would find you.
(Gm7)Time has brought your heart to me; I have loved you for a (Eb)thou
sand years,
I’ll love you for a (Fsus)thou
(Bb)sand
(F)more.
One
step
(Gm7)clos
(F)er.
One
(F)step
(Gm7)clos
(F)er.
(F)more.
A Thousand Years by Christina Perri
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 138 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "A Thousand Years" in?
- "A Thousand Years" by Christina Perri is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 138 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "A Thousand Years" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- 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.
- What chords are used in "A Thousand Years"?
- This arrangement of "A Thousand Years" uses 16 chords: Bb, Bbmaj7, Bbmaj9, Bbsus4, Cm6, Cm7, Cmin, Eb, +8 more.
- How long does it take to learn "A Thousand Years" 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 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.