Counting Stars

OneRepublic · 122 BPM · 4/4

Counting Stars

OneRepublic · Capo 1

0:000:00

CapoPlace capo at fret 1; pitch is unchanged.

Cm

CmLately, I've beenEb, I've been losing Bbsleep

BbDreaming about thAbe things that we could bCme

CmBut baby, I've beenEb, I've been praying hBbard

BbSaid, "No more counting dolAblars, we'll be counting stars"

AbYeah,Cm weEb'llBb beAb coCmuntiEbng BbstaAbrs

AbI see tCmhis life, like a swinging Ebvine

EbSwing my heart across the liBbne

BbAnd in my face is flashingAb signs

AbSeek it out and ye shall finCmd

CmOld, but I'm not that Ebold

EbYoung, but I'm not that Bbbold

BbAnd I don't think the world is sold

BbOnAb just doing what Cmwe're told

CmI feel Ebsomething so Bbright, doingAb the wrong thCming

CmAnd I feelEb something soBb wrong, doingAb the right thing

AbI couldn't lie, couldn't lie, couldn't lie

AbEverything that kills me makes me Cfeel alive

CLately, I've beEben, I've been losingBb sleep

BbDreaming about thAbe things that we could be

CmBut baby, I've beenEb, I've been prayingBb hard

BbSaid, "No more countinAbg dollars, we'll be counting Cmstars"

CmLately, I've been, I'Ebve been losing Bbsleep

BbDreaming about tAbhe things we could be

AbBCmut baby, I've been, I'veEb been praying Bbhard

BbSaid, "No more counAbting dollars, we'll be, Cmwe'll be counting stars"

EbYBbeaAbh

AbI feel Cmyour love, and I feel it burn

CmDownEb this river, every tBburn

BbHope is our four-letter word

BbMakeAb that money, watch it Cmburn

CmOld, but I'm not that old

CmYounEbg, but I'm not that bolBbd

BbAnd I don't think the world Abis sold

AbOn just doing what weCm're told

CmAnd I feeEbl something soBb wrong, doingAb the right thing

AbI couldn't lie, couldn't lie, couldn't lie

AbEverything that drowns mFe makes me Cmwanna fly

CmLately, I've beenEb, I've been losing sBbleep

BbDreaming about theAb things that we could bCme

CmBut baby, I've beenEb, I've been prayingBb hard

BbSaid, "No more countingAb dollars, we'll be counting stCmars"

CmLately, I've been, I'Ebve been losing Bbsleep

BbDreaming about thAbe things that we could Cmbe

CmBut baby, I've beenEb, I've been praying Bbhard

BbSaid, "No more cAbounting dollars, we'll be, we'll be counting stars"

AbOh, take that money, watch it burn

Sink in the river the lessons I've learned

Take that money, watch it burn

Sink in the river the lessons I've leEbarned

EbTake that money, watch it burn

Sink in the river the lessons I've lCearned

CTake that Cmmoney,C watchAb it burn

Tap any line to jump

All Chords Used (6)

KeyC# minor

CapoFret 1

Tempo~122 BPM

How to play Counting Stars by OneRepublic on guitar

These are the sounding chords. With a capo on fret 1 you play Cm, D#, A#, G#, C, F, the shapes the player above shows.

Counting Stars is a great beginner song because the progression is catchy and repeats in a way that helps you lock in quickly. It feels upbeat and driving, so once you settle into the groove, you can keep the song moving with confidence.

You will use a mix of open and barre shapes, with E and A feeling easier under the fingers and C#m, B, C#, and F# asking for more hand strength. The main change to watch is the move through C#m - E - B - A, since that shift sets the shape of the whole song.

Start by practicing the opening progression slowly until the changes feel smooth. Then loop it with a steady pulse, and only speed up once you can switch cleanly without pausing. After that, play along with the full track and focus on keeping the rhythm even.

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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