A Thousand Years chords

by Christina Perri

Song Key: Bb Major

Time Signature: 6/8

Tempo: 50 bpm


Standard Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e

Skill Level: Beginner (see charts)

Guitar Chords in A major: A, Asus4, Bm7, D, Dsus2, E, Esus, F#m7

Capo: 1st fret (to play with the video in Bb Major)

Arrangement Song Details
Play-Along Video
R-H Chord Charts Chord Chart Legend
A Major Asus4 EMajor Esus4 D Major Dsus2 F#m7 barre chord F#m7 Bm7 Bm7 barre chord
L-H Chord Charts Lefties Chord Chart Legend
A Major-LH Asus4-LH E Major-LH Esus4-LH D Major-LH Dsus2-LH F#m7 barre chord-LH F#m7-LH Bm7-LH Bm7 barre chord-LH
Speed: x0.1

A Thousand Years

Capo on 1 if playing with the video.
Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key 
 
              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 — Six eighth-note beats per measure
  • Tempo: Moderately
  • Metronome: ♩. = 50
  • Voice Range: F3 - C5

Song Details:

Christina Perri
Christina Perri
  • 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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