A Thousand Years by Christina Perri Chords and Melody

Sections: Intro ▢ , Verse ▢ , Pre-Chorus and Chorus ▢ , Chorus ▢ .

Intro

Verse

Pre-Chorus and Chorus

Chorus

43

Melodic Complexity

28

Chord-Melody Tension

30

Chord Progression Novelty

66

Chord Bass Melody

90

A Thousand Years has higher complexity than the average song in terms Chord Progression Novelty and Chord-Bass Melody.

About The Key Of B♭ Major

A Thousand Years is written in the key of B♭ Major. According to the Theorytab database, it is the 8th most popular key among Major keys and the 15th most popular among all keys. Major keys, along with minor keys, are a common choice for popular songs. The three most important chords, built off the 1st, 4th and 5th scale degrees are all major chords (B♭ Major, E♭ Major, and F Major). See the B♭ Major Cheat Sheet for popular chords, chord progressions, downloadable midi files and more!