Christina Perri - A Thousand Years Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]Heart beats fast, colors and [G]promises
How to be [Em]brave,
How can I [D]love when I’m [C]afraid [C]to fall
But watching you [G]stand alone, all of my [Em]doubt
Suddenly [D]goes away [C]somehow, one step [Em]closer[D]
[chorus]
[G]I have died everyday [G]waiting for you.
[Em]Darlin’ don’t be afraid, [Em7]I have loved you for a.
[C]Thousand years, [C]I’ll love you for a [D]thousand more.
[verse 2]
[C]Time stands still beauty in [G]all she is
I will be [Em]brave, I will not [D]let anything
[C]Take away, what’s standing in [G]front of me
Every [Em]breath, every [D]hour has come to [C]this
One step [Em]closer[D]
[chorus]
[G]I have died everyday [G]waiting for you.
[Em]Darlin’ don’t be afraid, [Em7]I have loved you for a.
[C]Thousand years, [C]I’ll love you for a [D]thousand more.
[verse 3]
And [G]all along I believed, I [G]would find you.
[Em]Time has brought [Em]your heart to me.
[Em7]I have loved you for a [C]thousand years
[C]I’ll love you for a [D]thousand more
[C]One step [Em]closer[D]
[C]One step [Em]closer[D]
[Closing]
[G]I have died everyday, [G]waiting for you
[Em]Darlin’ don’t be afraid, [Em7]I have loved you for a
[C]Thousand years, [C]I’ll love you for a
[D]Thousand more, and [G]all along I believed
I [G]would find you [Em]time has brought
[Em]Your heart to me, [Em7]I have loved you for a
[C]Thousand years, [C]I’ll love you for a
[D]Thousand more [G]
How to play A Thousand Years on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Christina Perri - A Thousand Years on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
A Thousand Years uses these transitions most often: G → Em (9), Em → D (8), and D → C (7). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - G chord transition.
1. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
3. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
4. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
5. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
6. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
7. Em → Em7 chord transition
To move from Em to Em7;
- While playing Em, lift your ring finger from D string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
8. Em7 → C chord transition
To move from Em7 to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
A Thousand Years chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in A Thousand Years.
- A Thousand Years includes 53 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- A Thousand Years contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how A Thousand Years connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → Em: 9%