Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Counting Stars"?

Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Counting Stars" one hand at a time before combining them.

What is falling notes style for "Counting Stars"?

Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Counting Stars" is in the key of C# at 120 BPM.

Counting Stars — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Counting Stars" by One Republic in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C#, 120 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

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.

Try other practice modes:

Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: C#
Tempo: 120 BPM
Difficulty: hard
Artist: One Republic

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How to Play "Counting Stars" on Piano

1
Pick 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.
2
Practice 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.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.