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(Eb)1. Heart beats fast, col ours and (Bb)prom is es...
How to be (G)brave?
How can I love when I’m a (Eb)fraid to fall?
Watch ing you (Bb)stand a lone, all of my (G)doubt sud den ly goes a way some (C)how.
One step (G)clo
ser…
(Bb)I have died ev ’ry day wait ing for you.
(G)Darl ing don’t be a fraid I have loved you for a (Eb)thou
sand years.
I’ll love you for a (F)thou sand more.
(F)thou sand more.
And (Bb)all a long I be lieved I would find you.
(G)Time has brought your heart to me.
I have loved you for a (Eb)thou
sand years.
I’ll love you for a (F)thou sand more.
One step (G)clo
ser,
one step (G)clo
ser…
(Bb)I have died ev ’ry day wait ing for you.
(G)Darl ing don’t be a fraid, I have loved you for a (Eb)thou
sand years.
I’ll love you for a (F)thou sand more.
And (Bb)all a long I be lieved I would find you.
(G)Time has brought your heart to me.
I have loved you for a (Eb)thou
sand years.
I’ll love you for a (F)thou sand more.
A Thousand Years — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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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 Eb, 83 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to build your confidence with flat-key chord shapes — you'll be working mostly with Eb, Bb, Cm, and Ab, so get comfortable letting your fingers settle into those black-key positions before you try to play through.
At 83 BPM the tempo feels gentle, but the real challenge is keeping your left hand steady with a smooth, rolling accompaniment pattern while your right hand sustains the melody cleanly above it.
Start hands-separate: get your left-hand chord transitions fluid first, especially the move from Cm to Ab, which tends to catch people off guard.
Once that's solid, add the right hand at half speed and focus on connecting each phrase with legato touch — a light sustain pedal will help, but change it with every chord or things get muddy fast.
Loop the chorus transition a few extra times since the rhythm tightens there.
This is the piece that'll make Eb major feel like home under your hands.
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About “A Thousand Years”
- 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 Eb at 83 BPM.
- What key is "A Thousand Years" by Christina Perri played in?
- A Thousand Years is arranged in the key of Eb 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 83 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 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 Eb at 83 BPM.
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