Learn "STOP AND STARE" by OneRepublic on Piano

Master "STOP AND STARE" by OneRepublic with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of E at 90 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 90 BPM.

Lyrics

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 in’ 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 in’ 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?

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
E
Tempo
90 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Stop And Stare" on Piano

  1. 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. 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. 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. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.