Learn "A Thousand Years" by Christina Perri on Piano

Master "A Thousand Years" by Christina Perri with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Pop arrangement is in the key of D at 120 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

(G)Heart beats fast, col ours and (D)prom is es… How to be (Bm)brave? How can I (A)love when (D)I’m a (G)fraid to fall? Watch ing you (D)stand a lone, all of my (Bm)doubt sud den ly (A)goes a (D)way some (Em)how. One step (Bm)clo (A)ser… (D)I have died ev ’ry day wait ing (A)for you. (Bm)Darl ing don’t be a fraid I have (A)loved you for a (G)thou sand years. I’ll love you for a (A7)thou sand more. (G)Time stands still, beau ty in (D)all she is… I will be (Bm)brave. I will not (A)let an (D)y thing (G)take a way what’s ing in (D)front of me. Ev er y (Bm)breath, ev er y (A)hour has (D)come to (Em)this. One step (Bm)clo (A)ser… (D)I have died ev ’ry day wait ing (A)for you. (Bm)Darl ing don’t be a fraid I have (A)loved you for a (G)thou sand years. I’ll love you for a (A7)thou sand more. (A7)thou sand more. And (D)all a long I be lieved I would (A)find you. (Bm)Time has brought your heart to me. I have (A)loved you for a (G)thou sand years. I’ll love you for a (A7)thou sand more.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
D
Tempo
120 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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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.