Lyrics
(Bm)Late ly I been, (D)I been los ing sleep
dream ing a bout the things that (G)we could be.
But (Bm)ba by, I been, (D)I been pray in’ hard,
said no more count ing dol lars (G)we’ll be count ing stars.
Yeah, we’ll be count ing stars.
I see this (Bm)life like a swing ing vine, (D)swing my heart a cross the line.
(A)In my face is flash ing signs, seek it out and ye shall find.
(Bm)Old, but I’m not that old.
(D)Young, but I’m not that bold.
And (A)I don’t think the world is sold, I’m just do ing what we’re told.
I
feel some thing so (A)right do ing the wrong thing.
And I
feel some thing so (A)wrong do ing the right thing.
I could n’t lie, could n’t lie, could n’t lie; ev ’ry thing that (CN.C.)kills me makes me feel a live.
(Bm)Late ly I been, (D)I been los ing sleep
dream ing a bout the things that (G)we could be.
But (Bm)ba by, I been, (D)I been pray in’ hard,
said no more count ing dol lars (G)we’ll be count ing stars.
(Bm)Late ly I been, (D)I been los ing sleep
dream ing a bout the things that (G)we could be.
But (Bm)ba by, I been, (D)I been pray in’ hard,
said no more count ing dol lars (G)we’ll be we’ll be count ing (Bm)stars.
I feel the (Bm)love and I feel it burn.
(D)Down this ri ver, ev ’ry turn.
(A)Hope is a four let ter word.
Make that mon ey, watch it burn.
(Bm)Old, but I’m not that old.
(D)Young, but I’m not that bold.
And (A)I don’t think the world is sold, I’m just do ing what we’re told.
I
feel some thing so (A)wrong do ing the right thing.
I could n’t lie, could n’t lie, could n’t lie; ev ’ry thing that (CN.C.)drowns me makes me wan na fly.
(Bm)Late ly I been, (D)I been los ing sleep
dream ing a bout the things that (G)we could be.
But (Bm)ba by, I been, (D)I been pray in’ hard,
said no more count ing dol lars (G)we’ll be count ing stars.
(Bm)Late ly I been, (D)I been los ing sleep
dream ing a bout the things that (G)we could be.
But (Bm)ba by, I been, (D)I been pray in’ hard,
said no more count ing dol lars (G)we’ll be we’ll be count ing (Bm)stars.
I feel the (Bm)love and I feel it burn.
(D)Down this ri ver, ev ’ry turn.
(A)Hope is a four let ter word.
Make that mon ey, watch it burn.
(Bm)Old, but I’m not that old.
(D)Young, but I’m not that bold.
And (A)I don’t think the world is sold, I’m just do ing what we’re told.
I
feel some thing so (A)wrong do ing the right thing.
(Bm)stars.
Oh.
(CN.C.)Take that mon ey watch it burn.
Sink in the ri ver, the les sons I learned.
Take that mon ey watch it burn.
Sink in the ri ver, the les sons I learned.
Take that mon ey watch it burn.
Sink in the ri ver, the les sons I learned.
Take that mon ey watch it burn.
Sink in the ri ver, the les sons I learned.
(G)Ev ’ry thing that (Em)kills me
makes me feel a live.
(Bm)Take that mon ey watch it burn.
Sink in the ri ver, the les sons I learned.
(A)Take that mon ey watch it burn.
Sink in the ri ver, the les sons I learned.
(Bm)Take that mon ey watch it burn.
Sink in the ri ver, the les sons I learned.
(A)Take that mon ey watch it burn.
Sink in the ri ver, the les sons I learned.
Counting Stars by OneRepublic
Easy piano arrangement in the key of B at 104 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Counting Stars”
- What key is "Counting Stars" in?
- "Counting Stars" by OneRepublic is in the key of B with a tempo of 104 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Counting Stars" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Counting Stars" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- How long does it take to learn "Counting Stars" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by OneRepublic can I play here?
- Try "COUNTING STARS", "I LIVED", "BURNING BRIDGES". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.