Song practice guide
How to Practice A Thousand Years
Christina Perri's 'A Thousand Years' has become one of the most-requested wedding songs of the 2010s. The piano-led arrangement, the soaring chorus, and the romantic lyric make it a staple of wedding processionals and cover sets.
Song Details
- Key
- Bb
- Tempo
- 66 BPM
- Time
- 4/4
- Style
- boom-chuck
Structure
This song is still under copyright, so we publish its form rather than its chord chart. Add it to your library and you can enter or attach your own chart, and Repertoire will schedule it either way.
What to Focus On
Smooth piano (or guitar) accompaniment. Singing the wide-range melody with breath support. Building dynamics from intimate verse to soaring chorus.
Practice Tips
- 1
The melody covers a wide range. Make sure you can sing both the low verses and the high chorus comfortably.
- 2
The dynamic build from verse to chorus is the song. Plan your arc.
- 3
The piano part is more iconic than the guitar, but both work. Pick what you have.
Why This Song
It's the modern wedding-ceremony standard, every cover band needs it.
Practice A Thousand Years Daily
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