This town is cold er now, I think it’s sick of us.
It’s time to make our move.
I’m shak in’ off the rust.
I’ve got my heart set on an y where but here.
I’m star in’ down my self, count in’ up the years.
Stead y hands, just take the wheel.
Ev ’ry glance is kill in’ me.
Time to make one last ap peal
for the life I lead.
(E)Stop and stare.
I think I’m mov in’, but I (Bsus)go no where.
Yeah, I know that ev ’ry (C#m)one gets scared,
but I’ve be come what I can’t be.
Oh,
(E)stop and stare.
You start to won der why you’re (Bsus)here, not there.
And you’d give an y thing to (C#m)get what’s fair,
but fair ain’t what you real ly need.
Oh, can you see what I (E)see?
They’re try’n’ to come back, on all my sens es push.
Un tie the weight bags, I nev er thought I could.
Stead y feet, don’t fail me now.
I will run ’til you can’t walk.
Some thin’ pulls my fo cus out
and I’m stand down.
lead.
(E)Stop and stare.
I think I’m mov in’, but I (Bsus)go no where.
Yeah, I know that ev ’ry (C#m)one gets scared,
but I’ve be come what I can’t be.
Oh,
(E)stop and stare.
You start to won der why you’re (Bsus)here, not there.
And you’d give an y thing to (C#m)get what’s fair,
but fair ain’t what you real ly need.
Oh, can you see what I (E)see?
need.
Oh,
you don’t need.
(E)Stop and stare.
I think I’m mov in’, but I (G#m)go no where.
Yeah, I know that ev ’ry (C#m7)one gets scared.
I’ve be come what I can’t be.
Oh,
do you see what I (E)see?
Stop And Stare by OneRepublic
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Stop And Stare”
- What key is "Stop And Stare" in?
- "Stop And Stare" by OneRepublic is in the key of E with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Stop And Stare" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Stop And Stare" 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.
- What chords are used in "Stop And Stare"?
- This arrangement of "Stop And Stare" uses 9 chords: A, Asus2, B, Bsus4, C, C#m, C#m7, E, +1 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Stop And Stare" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- 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.
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