About “A Thousand Years”

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 68 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 10 chords: Bb, Bbpow, Bbsus4, Cm7, Eb, Ebsus2, F, Fsus4, +2 more.

What other songs by Christina Perri can I play here?

Try "HUMAN", "Jar of Hearts", "The Lonely". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Is there a karaoke version of "A Thousand Years" with lyrics?

Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "A Thousand Years" by Christina Perri. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.

Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?

It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.

Can I change the key of "A Thousand Years" to match my voice or capo?

Yes. The original is in Bb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.

Can I slow "A Thousand Years" down to learn the words and chords?

Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.