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Learn "Counting Stars" by One Republic on Piano
Master "Counting Stars" by One Republic with our interactive piano player. This hard-level Pop arrangement is in the key of C# at 120 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 ing sleep
dream ing 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 ing dol lars (A)we’ll be count ing stars.
Yeah, we’ll be count ing stars.
I see this (C#m)life like a swing ing vine, (E)swing my heart a cross the line.
(B)In my face is flash ing 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, I’m just do ing what we’re told.
I
feel some thing so (B)right do ing the wrong thing.
And I
feel some thing so (B)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.
(C#m)Late ly I been, (E)I been los ing sleep
dream ing 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 ing dol lars (A)we’ll be count ing stars.
(C#m)Late ly I been, (E)I been los ing sleep
dream ing 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 ing dol lars (A)we’ll be, we’ll be count ing (C#m)stars.
I feel the (C#m)love and I feel it burn.
(E)Down this ri ver, 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, I’m just do ing what we’re told.
And I
feel some thing so (B)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.
(C#m)Late ly I been, (E)I been los ing sleep
dream ing 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 ing dol lars (A)we’ll be count ing stars.
(C#m)Late ly I been, (E)I been los ing sleep
dream ing 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 ing dol lars (A)we’ll be, we’ll be count ing (C#m)stars.
I feel the (C#m)love and I feel it burn.
(E)Down this ri ver, 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, I’m just do ing what we’re told.
And I
feel some thing so (B)wrong do ing the right thing.
(A)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.
(C#m)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.
(A)Ev ’ry thing that (F#m)kills me
makes me feel a live.
(C#m)stars.
Take that mon ey watch it burn.
Sink in the ri ver, the les sons I learned.
(B)Take that mon ey watch it burn.
Sink in the ri ver, the les sons I learned.
(C#m)Take that mon ey watch it burn.
Sink in the ri ver, the les sons I learned.
(B)Take that mon ey watch it burn.
Sink in the ri ver, the les sons I learned.
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How to Play "Counting Stars" on Piano
- 1Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
- 2Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
- 3Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
- 4Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
- 5Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.