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(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.
A Thousand Years — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"A Thousand Years" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of D, 120 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to build left-hand independence with an oompah bass pattern — your left hand plays a low root note followed by a higher chord chunk, rocking back and forth to create that gentle, swaying pulse.
Start hands-separate at around 80 BPM so you can lock in that pattern before adding the melody.
The six chords here sit nicely in D major, but watch the switch into B minor — it's the one shape that tends to trip beginners up, so loop the bar before and after it until the transition feels automatic.
Also notice that A to A7 is just a one-note change; keep your hand anchored and simply lift or move that single finger.
Once both hands feel steady on their own, bring them together slowly and let the tempo climb.
This is the piece that'll make oompah bass feel like second nature, and that skill transfers to dozens of songs from here.
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About “A Thousand Years”
- Why does "A Thousand Years" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "A Thousand Years".
- What key is "A Thousand Years" by Christina Perri played in?
- A Thousand Years is arranged in the key of D 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 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "A Thousand Years" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- 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 6 chords: A, A7, Bm, D, Em, G.
- 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 real sheet music for "A Thousand Years"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "A Thousand Years".
- Can I see all the notes in "A Thousand Years"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of D at 120 BPM.
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