Learn "A THOUSAND YEARS" by Christina Perri on Piano

Master "A THOUSAND YEARS" by Christina Perri with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of Eb at 138 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 138 BPM.

Lyrics

(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.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
Eb
Tempo
138 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "A Thousand Years" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.