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KeyBb
Capo3
LevelEasy
Transpose Bb 0
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Chord sheet
Chords are positioned above the lyric change point

Intro

GEm7Cadd9GD
 

Verse 1

Cadd9
Heart beats fast
G
Colors and promises
Em7
How to be brave
DGCadd9
How can I love when I'm afraid to fall
G
But watching you stand alone
Em7DGAm7
All of my doubt suddenly goes away somehow
Em7D
One step closer
 

Chorus

G
I have died every day waiting for you
Em7D
Darling, don't be afraid, I have loved you
Cadd9
For a thousand years
DCadd9
I'll love you for a thousand more
 

Verse 2

Cadd9
Time stands still
G
Beauty in all she is
Em7
I will be brave
DGCadd9
I will not let anything take away
G
What's standing in front of me
Em7
Every breath
DGAm7
Every hour has come to this
Em7D
One step closer
 

Chorus

G
I have died every day waiting for you
Em7D
Darling, don't be afraid, I have loved you
Cadd9
For a thousand years
D
I'll love you for a thousand more
 
G
And all along I believed I would find you
Em7
Time has brought your heart to me
DCadd9
I have loved you for a thousand years
D
I'll love you for a thousand more
 

Instrumental

GEm7Cadd9D
 

Bridge

Am7Em7D
One step closer
Am7Em7D
One step closer
 

Chorus

G
I have died every day waiting for you
Em7D
Darling, don't be afraid, I have loved you
Cadd9
For a thousand years
D
I'll love you for a thousand more
 
G
And all along I believed I would find you
Em7
Time has brought your heart to me
DCadd9
I have loved you for a thousand years
D
I'll love you for a thousand more
 

Outro

Cadd9Em7Cadd9Em7D
Cadd9
End

How to play A Thousand Years chords

This Chordsurf arrangement of A Thousand Years by Christina Perri is presented in the key of Bb, with a capo at the 3rd fret. Use the transpose controls above the sheet to move every chord together while keeping the lyric-change positions aligned.

The page is set up for practice as well as quick reference: adjust the text size, use auto scroll when your hands are busy, or switch to focus mode for a cleaner playing view. The published arrangement uses 5 distinct chord shapes, including G, Em7, Cadd9, D, Am7. You can also explore related material through Pop essentials, Modern hits, Slow & emotional.