A Thousand Years

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[Intro]
C G Am7 G F C G
[Verse I]
F
Heartbeats fast
C
Colors and promises
Am
How to be brave
G C F
How can I love when I'm afraid to fall
Am7
But watching you stand alone
F G Am7 F
All of my doubt suddenly goes away somehow
F Am7 G
One step closer
[Chorus]
C
I have died every day waiting for you
Am7
Darling don't be afraid I have loved you
F Dm7
For a thousand years
F G
I love you for a thousand more
C F G
- -
(Before starting 2nd verse) (may not be right but works for me)
[Verse II]
C
Time stands still
Am7
Beauty in all she is
F
I will be brave
G Am7 F
I will not let anything take away
Am7
What's standing in front of me
F
Every breath
G Am7 F
Every hour has come to this
F Am7 G
One step closer..
[Chorus]
C
I have died every day waiting for you
Am7
Darling don't be afraid I have loved you
F Dm7
For a thousand years
F G
I love you for a thousand more
C
And all along I believed I would find you
Am7
Time has brought your heart to me I have loved you
F Dm7
For a thousand years
F G
I love you for a thousand more
[Instrumental]
C Am7F Dm7
- - -
(may not be right but works for me)
[Pre-chorus]
Dm7 F G
One step closer
Dm7 F G
One step closer
[Chorus]
C
I have died every day waiting for you
Am7
Darling don't be afraid I have loved you
F Dm7
For a thousand years
F G
I love you for a thousand more
C
And all along I believed I would find you
Am7
Time has brought your heart to me I have loved you
F Dm7
For a thousand years
F G
I love you for a thousand more..
[Outro]
C Am7F Dm7C
- - - -
(again this may not be correct but it works for me)

A Thousand Years chords and lyrics

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[Intro]
C   G Am7   G F    C  G
[Verse I]
[Chorus]
[Verse II]
[Chorus]
[Instrumental]
[Pre-chorus]
[Chorus]
[Outro]

A Thousand Years Chords by Christina Perri

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