Counting Stars

OneRepublic · 122 BPM · 4/4

Counting Stars

OneRepublic · Capo 1

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CapoPlace capo at fret 1; pitch is unchanged.

Cm

CmLately, I'veA# been, I'vD#e been losing sA#leep

A#Dreaming about the thG#ings that we could beCm

CmBut baby, I've been, I've beD#en praying harA#d

A#Said, "No more coFmunting dollars, wG#e'll be counting stars"

FmYeG#ahCm, we'll beG# couCntCming A#mstG#ars

G#I see thisCm life, like a swinging vine

CmSwing my heart across thG#e line

G#And iA#n my face is flaG#shing signs

G#Seek it out and ye shall find

G#Old,Cm but I'm not that old

CmYoung, but I'm not that bold

And I don't thG#ink the world is sold

G#On just doing wChat we're told

CI feCmel something so right,G# doing the wrong thCing

CAnd I feeCml something so wrong, G#doing the right thing

G#I couldn't lie, couldn't lie, couldn't lie

G#Everything that kills me makes me feel aClive

CLately, I've bCmeen, I've been losing sleep

Dreaming about tG#he things that we could be

G#But baby, ICm've been, I've been praying harA#md

A#mSaid, "No more countingG# dollars, we'll be counting stars"

G#Lately, I've Cmbeen, I've been losing A#msleep

A#mDreaming about G#the things we could be

G#But baby, I've beeCmn, I've been praying haA#mrd

A#mSaid, "No more cG#ounting dollars, we'll be, we'll Cbe countCming stars"

CmYeA#aG#h

G#I feel yCmour love, and I feel it buD#rn

D#Down this riverA#, every turn

A#Hope is our four-letter word

A#Make that Cmmoney, watch it burCn

COld, but I'm noCmt that old

CmYoung, but I'm not that bold

CmAnd I dG#on't think the world is sold

G#On just doing what wCe're told

CAnd I feCmel something so wrong, doG#ing the right thing

G#I couldn't lie, couldn't lie, couldn't lie

G#Everything that drowns me maCmkes me wanna flCy

CLately, I'vCme been, I've been losing sleep

Dreaming about tG#he things that we could be

G#ButC baby, I've bCmeen, I've been praying hard

CmSaid, "No more counting G#dollars, we'll be counting stars"C

CLately, I've bCmeen, I've been losing slA#meep

A#mDreaming about theG# things that we could be

G#But baby, I've Cmbeen, I've been praying harA#md

A#mSaid, "No more cG#ounting dollars, we'll be, we'll be counting stars"

OG#h, take that monA#ey, watch it burCmn

CmSink in the river the lessons I've learned

TA#ake that money, watch it burn

A#Sink iCmn the river the lessons I've A#learned

A#Take that money, watch it burn

Sink in theCm river the lessons I've learned

TaFke that moCmney, watch iG#t burn

Tap any line to jump

All Chords Used (8)

KeyC# minor

CapoFret 1

Tempo~122 BPM

How to play Counting Stars by OneRepublic on guitar

Counting Stars is a great beginner song because it has a steady, driving feel and a repeating progression that locks in quickly. You can get into the groove fast, and once the pattern sits under your fingers, it feels upbeat and confident.

The chart mixes easy open shapes like E and A with harder barre shapes like C#m, B, and F#m. The main thing to watch is the move between the barre chords and the open shapes, especially in the opening C#m - B - E - B progression, where the changes need to stay smooth and even.

Start by practicing the barre shapes one at a time, then loop C#m - B - E - B slowly until the changes feel natural. After that, play along with the song at a slower tempo, then bring it up to full speed once your hands stop hesitating.

Use the play-along above to follow each chord change in time with the music, or learn the shapes first with the chord diagrams below.

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