A Thousand Years chords
Song Key: Bb Major
Time Signature: 6/8
Tempo: 50 bpm
Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e
Skill Level: Beginner (See charts for easy Bm7 & F#m7)
Guitar Chords in A major: A, Asus4, Bm7, D, Dsus2, E, Esus, F#m7
Capo: 1st fret (to play along with the video in Bb Major)
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A Thousand Years
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A A E F#m7 F#m7 E D D A E
Intro: 6/8 ‖ | - | | - | | | | ‖
Dsus2 A
1. Heart beats fast Col-ors and pro-mi-ses
F#m7 E A
How to be brave How can I love when I'm
D A
A-fraid to fall But watch-ing you stand a-lone
F#m7 E A Bm7
All of my doubt Sud-den-ly goes a-way some-how
Bm7 F#m7 E
One step clo - ser...
A
Chorus: I have died ev-'ry day Wait-ing for you
F#m7 A
Dar-ling don't be afraid I have loved you
D
For a thou-sand years
Asus4 A Esus4 E D E D
I'll love you for a thou - sand | more - | - | |
Dsus2 A
2. Time stands still Beau-ty in all she is
F#m7 E A
I will be brave I will not let a-ny-thing
Dsus2 A
Take a-way What's stand-ing in front of me
F#m7 E A Bm7
Ev-e-ry breath Ev-e-ry hour has come to this
Bm7 F#m7 E
One step clo - ser...
A
Chorus: I have died ev-'ry day Wait-ing for you
F#m7 A
Dar-ling don't be afraid I have loved you
D
For a thou-sand years
Asus4 A E
I'll love you for a thou - sand more
A
Chorus: And all a-long I be-lieved I would find you
F#m7 A
Time has brought your heart to me I have loved you
D
For a thou-sand years
Asus4 A E
I'll love you for a thou - sand more
A A F#m7 F#m7 E D D D E E Bm7
Instr: ‖ | | | - | | | - | | ‖
Bm7 F#m7 E Bm7
** One step clo - ser | |
Bm7 E F#m7 E
One step clo - ser...
A
Chorus: I have died ev-'ry day Wait-ing for you
F#m7 A
Dar-ling don't be afraid I have loved you
D
For a thou-sand years
Asus4 A E
I'll love you for a thou - sand more
A
Chorus: And all a-long I be-lieved I would find you
F#m7 A
Time has brought Your heart to me I have loved you
D
For a thou-sand years
Asus4 A Esus4 E
I'll love you for a | thou - sand | more - |
D A D F#m7 E Dsus2
Outro: ‖ | % | | % | | % | | | ‖
Arrangement Details:
- Key Signature: Bb Major - 2 flats (Bb, Eb)
- Piano Chord Set: Bb, Bbsus4, Cm7, Eb, Ebsus2, F, Fsus, Gm7
- Time Signature: 6/8
- Tempo: Moderately
- Metronome: q. = 50
- Voice Range: F3 - C5
Song Details:
- Songwriters: Christina Perri, David Hodges
- Lyrics Begin: Heart beats fast, colors and promises; how to be brave, how can I love when I'm afraid to fall
- Genre: Pop
- Featured Artists: Christina Perri
- Single:
Recorded: 2011
Released: October 18, 2011 - Album: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 1: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Recorded: Various times
Released: November 8, 2011
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