Christina Perri, born August 19, 1986 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, is a singer-songwriter, guitarist, and pianist. She initially rose to fame with her 2010 debut single "Jar of Hearts," which charted in the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart after being used in the popular television show, "So You Think You Can Dance."
Perri grew up in Bensalem, Pennsylvania (a suburb of Philadelphia) with her older brother, Nick Perri, who formerly played guitar with Shinedown, among other artists.
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*Look over these chord shapes before playing!* EADGBe
G/F#[200033] D/F#[200233] -I've changed the D's in the chorus to D/F#'s Dsus4[xx0233] It's a very easy change from the Dsus4 to just Em7[022033] add that low E string for the D/F#. A7sus4[x02033] Thanks to UG member Delfius for the suggestion! Cadd9[032033] G6[020033]
STANDARD TUNING w/ CAPO ON 3 *= single strum
[Intro]
GD/F#* Em7Dsus4* Cadd9Em7* GD
[Verse 1]
Cadd9 Heartbeats fast G Colors and promises Em7 How to be brave Dsus4D/F#Cadd9 How can I love when I'm afraid to fall G But watching you stand alone Em7Dsus4GA7sus4 All of my doubt suddenly goes away somehow Em7D One step clo--ser
[Chorus]
GDsus4D/F# I have died everyday waiting for you Em7Dsus4D/F# Darling don't be afraid I have loved you Cadd9 For a thousand years Dsus4D/F# I love you for a thousand more
Cadd9
[Verse 2]
Cadd9 Time stands still G Beauty in all she is Em7 I will be brave Dsus4GCadd9 I will not let anything take away G What's standing in front of me Em7 Every breath [x02033] Dsus4GA7sus4 Every hour has come to this Em7D One step closer
[Chorus]
GDsus4D/F# I have died everyday waiting for you Em7Dsus4D/F# Darling don't be afraid I have loved you Cadd9 For a thousand years Dsus4D/F# I love you for a thousand more
[Bridge]
GDsus4D/F# And all along I believed I would find you Em7 Time has brought your heart to me Dsus4D/F#Cadd9 I have loved you for a thousand years Dsus4D I'll love you for a thousand more
GEm7Cadd9GDsus4 Cadd9 -softly strumming
[x02033] Cadd9Em7Dsus4A7sus4 One step clo--ser Em7D* One step clo--ser
[Chorus]
GDsus4D/F# I have died everyday waiting for you Em7Dsus4D/F# Darling don't be afraid I have loved you Cadd9 For a thousand years Dsus4D/F# I love you for a thousand more
[Outro]
GDsus4D/F# And all along I believed I would find you Em7 Time has brought your heart to me Dsus4D/F#Cadd9 I have loved you for a thousand years Dsus4D I'll love you for a thousand more