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(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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "A Thousand Years" by Christina Perri in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 138 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “A Thousand Years”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "A Thousand Years"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "A Thousand Years" by Christina Perri played in?
- A Thousand Years is arranged in the key of Bb 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 138 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "A Thousand Years" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- 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 chords are used in "A Thousand Years"?
- This arrangement uses 16 chords: Bb, Bbmaj7, Bbmaj9, Bbsus4, Cm6, Cm7, Cmin, Eb, +8 more.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "A Thousand Years" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Bb, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 138 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.