A Thousand Years Chords
by Christina Perri
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About A Thousand Years
A Thousand Years was written by Christina Perri and David Hodges for "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1" soundtrack. The song captures the feeling of timeless, patient love and quickly transcended its movie origins to become one of the most popular wedding songs of the decade. Its gentle piano-driven arrangement and soaring chorus create an emotional arc that resonates with couples worldwide.
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Tips for Playing A Thousand Years
The song is in Bb major — use a capo on the 3rd fret and play G-Em-C-D shapes
The fingerpicking pattern in the intro follows a steady eighth-note pulse
Build dynamics gradually from quiet fingerpicking to full strumming at the chorus
The bridge uses Am-Em-F-C (or relative shapes with capo) for contrast
Keep the tempo steady at around 126 BPM - don't rush the emotional sections
Fun Facts About A Thousand Years
Perri wrote the song after watching an early cut of the Twilight film
It spent 109 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100
The music video has over 2 billion views on YouTube
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