Other arrangements of Stop And Stare
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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Stop And Stare" by OneRepublic in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 90 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Stop And Stare”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Stop And Stare"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Stop And Stare" by OneRepublic played in?
- Stop And Stare is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Stop And Stare"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Stop And Stare" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Stop And Stare"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Stop And Stare"?
- "Stop And Stare" was originally performed by OneRepublic. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Stop And Stare"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: A, Asus2, B, Bsus4, C, C#m, C#m7, E, +1 more.
- What other songs by OneRepublic can I play here?
- Try "COUNTING STARS", "I LIVED", "BURNING BRIDGES". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Stop And Stare" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature E, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 90 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.


