Guitar chord A Thousand Years

A Thousand Years was written by Christina Perri and David Hodges specifically for the movie The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1. According to Perri, she was inspired after watching an early screening of the movie, feeling a deep connection to the love story between the characters Bella and Edward. The song expresses an eternal and unconditional love, reflecting the strong bond and commitment between the couple.

Key:  G
Introduction:
G
  
Em7
  
C9
     
G
  
D
  
C9
    
Heartbeats fast
           
G
 
Colors and promises
          
Em7
 
How to be brave
          
D
              
C9
    
How can I love when I'm afraid to fall
                 
G
 
But watching you stand alone
          
Em7
            
D
             
Am
 
All of my doubt suddenly goes away somehow
         
Em7
 
D
 
One step closer

G
 
I have died every day waiting for you
Em7
                              
D
 
Darling don't be afraid I have loved you
       
C9
    
For a thousand years
                 
D
 
I love you for a thousand more

C9
    
Time stands still
          
G
 
Beauty in all she is
          
Em7
 
I will be brave
           
D
            
C9
    
I will not let anything take away
                   
G
 
What's standing in front of me
      
Em7
 
Every breath
      
D
                
Am
 
Every hour has come to this
         
Em7
 
D
 
One step closer

G
 
I have died every day waiting for you
Em7
                           
D
 
Darling don't be afraid I have loved you
       
C9
    
For a thousand years
                 
D
 
I love you for a thousand more

G
 
And all along I believed I would find you
Em7
 
Time has brought your heart to me
       
D
                
C9
    
I have loved you for a thousand years
                 
D
 
I love you for a thousand more

G
 
Em7
 
C9
     
D
  
Am
 

         
Em7
 
D
     
Am
 
One step closer
         
Em7
 
D
 
One step closer

G
 
I have died every day waiting for you
Em7
                             
D
 
Darling don't be afraid I have loved you
       
C9
    
For a thousand years
                 
D
 
I love you for a thousand more

G
 
And all along I believed I would find you
Em7
 
Time has brought your heart to me
       
D
                
C9
    
I have loved you for a thousand years
                 
D
 
I love you for a thousand more
C9
     
Em7
  
C9
     
Em7
  
D
 
C9