Learn "COUNTING STARS" by OneRepublic on Piano

Master "COUNTING STARS" by OneRepublic with our interactive piano player. This hard-level Pop arrangement is in the key of C# at 112 BPM, making it a rewarding piece for advanced players to master.

Tip: Break "COUNTING STARS" into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo until they feel natural.

Lyrics

(C#m)Late ly I been, (E)I been los in’ sleep dream in’ a bout the things that (A)we could be. But, (C#m)ba by, I been, (E)I been pray in’ hard. Said no more count in’ dol lars, (A)we’ll be count in’ stars. Yeah, we’ll be count in’ stars. I see this (C#m)life like a swing in’ vine, (E)swing my heart a cross the line. (B)In my face is flash in’ signs, seek it out and ye shall find. (C#m)Old, but I’m not that old. (E)Young, but I’m not that bold. And (B)I don’t think the world is sold on just do in’ what we’re told. I, I feel some thin’ so (B)right do in’ the wrong thing. And I, I feel some thin’ so (B)wrong when do in’ 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. (C#m)Late ly I been, (E)I been los in’ sleep dream in’ a bout the things that (A)we could be. But, (C#m)ba by, I been, (E)I been pray in’ hard. Said no more count in’ dol lars, (A)we’ll be count in’ stars. (C#m)Late ly I been, (E)I been los in’ sleep dream in’ a bout the things that (A)we could be. But, (C#m)ba by, I been, (E)I been pray in’ hard. Said no more count in’ dol lars, (A)we’ll be, we’ll be count in’ (C#m)stars. I feel your (C#m)love, and I feel it burn (E)down this riv er, ev ’ry turn. (B)Hope is a four let ter word. (A)Make that mon ey, watch it burn. (C#m)Old, but I’m not that old. (E)Young, but I’m not that bold. And (B)I don’t think the world is sold on just do in’ what we’re told. And I, I feel some thin’ so (B)wrong when do in’ 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. (C#m)Late ly I been, (E)I been los in sleep dream in’ a bout the things that (A)we could be. But, (C#m)ba by, I been, (E)I been pray in’ hard. Said no more count in’ dol lars, (A)we’ll be count in’ stars. (C#m)Late ly I been, (E)I been los in’ sleep dream in’ a bout the things that (A)we could be. But, (C#m)ba by, I been, (E)I been pray in’ hard. Said no more count in’ dol lars, (A)we’ll be, we’ll be count in’ (Amaj7)stars. Oh, (CN.C.)take that mon ey, watch it burn. Sink in the riv er the les sons I’ve learned. Take that mon ey, watch it burn. Sink in the riv er the les sons I’ve learned. Take that mon ey, watch it burn. Sink in the riv er the les sons I’ve learned. Take that mon ey, watch it burn. Sink in the riv er the les sons I’ve learned. (A)Ev ’ry thing that (F#m)kills me makes me feel a live. (C#m)Take that mon ey, watch it burn. Sink in the riv er the les sons I’ve learned. (B)Take that mon ey, watch it burn. Sink in the riv er the les sons I’ve learned. (C#m)Take that mon ey, watch it burn. Sink in the riv er the les sons I’ve learned. (B)Take that mon ey, watch it burn. Sink in the riv er the les sons I’ve learned.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
C#
Tempo
112 BPM
Difficulty
hard

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How to Play "Counting Stars" on Piano

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