A Thousand Years Acoustic chords by Christina Perri

STANDARD TUNING

CAPO ON 3RD FRET

VERSE 1

Cadd9
Heartbeats fast,
                  G
colors and promises
                 Em                     Dsus4            Cadd9
how to be brave, how can i love when im afraid to fall,
                             G
but watching you stand alone,
                Em                    Dsus4              Asus4
all of my doubt, suddenly goes away somehow,
              Em       D
one step clo---ser,

CHORUS
G
i have died, everyday, waiting for you
Em
darling don't, be afraid, i have loved you,
        Cadd9                                        G               D
for a thousand years, ill love you for a thousand more,

VERSE 2
Cadd9
time stands still,
                G
beauty in all she is
             Em                    Dsus4          Cadd9
i will be brave, i will not let anything take away,
                             G
whats standing in front of me,
              Em                     Dsus4               Asus4
all of my doubt, suddenly goes away somehow,
              Em       D
one step clo---ser,

CHORUS
G
i have died, every night, waiting for you,
Em
darling dont, be afraid, i have loved you,
         Cadd9                                        G              D
for a thousand years, ill love you for a thousand more,

G
and all along, i believed, i would find you,
Em
time has brought your heart to me,
                                   Cadd9                                        Dsus4       D
i have loved you, for a thousand years, ill love you for a thousand more,

instrumental :
  Cadd9 - G - Em - D  (twice through if you want)

Asus4     Em     D
One step clo--ser

REPEAT CHORUS 2