Counting Stars chords
by OneRepublic- Counting Stars was written by Ryan Tedder, the lead singer of the band OneRepublic. The song was released on the 14th June, 2013 from the album Native.
- Music: Key of Am in 4/4 time at 108 - 122 bpm (♩)
- Chords: Am, C, G, F
- Capo on 4 if playing with the video which is in the key of C#m
Chart Legend
Numbered Circles: Fingers used to play chords O: Optional Note
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open X: Don't play string B: Bass Note
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open X: Don't play string B: Bass Note
ASCII Chord Charts: number = fret, x = don't play, 0 = play open string, (B) Barre Chord
| Chord | Guitar | Piano | Chord | Guitar | Piano |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Am | x02210 | A-C-E | G | 310003 | G-B-D |
| C | x32010 | C-E-G | F | xx3211 | F-A-C |
Counting Stars
The Relative Major Key of Am is highlighted - Transpose to any other key.
Am C
Chorus: Late-ly, I've been, I've been lo-sing sleep
G F
Dream-ing a-bout the things that we could be
Am C
But ba-by, I've been, I've been pray-ing hard,
G F
Said no more count-ing do-llars We'll be count-ing stars
F Am
Yeah we'll be count-ing stars
Am C G F Am C G F
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Am C
1. I see this life like a swing-ing vine Swing my heart a-cross the line
G F
In my face is flashing signs Seek it out and ye shall find
Am C
Oh, but I'm not that old Young, but I'm not that bold
G F
And I don't think the world is sold I'm just do-ing what we're told
Am C G F
I-I-I-I-I-I feel some-thing so right Do-ing the wrong thing
Am C G F
I-I-I-I-I-I feel some-thing so wrong Do-ing the right thing
Am C
I couldn't lie, couldn't lie, couldn't lie
Am
Ev'-ry-thing that kills me makes me feel a-live
Am C
Chorus: Late-ly, I've been, I've been lo-sing sleep
G F
Dream-ing a-bout the things that we could be
Am C
But ba-by, I've been, I've been pray-ing hard,
G F
Said no more count-ing do-llars We'll be count-ing stars
Am C
Chorus: Late-ly, I've been, I've been lo-sing sleep
G F
Dream-ing a-bout the things that we could be
Am C
But ba-by, I've been, I've been pray-ing hard,
G F Am
Said no more count-ing do-llars We'll be We'll be count-ing stars
Am C G F
‖(stars) | | | (I feel the)‖
Am C
2. I feel the love and I feel it burn Down this ri-ver, ev'-ry turn
G F
Hope is a four-letter word Make that mo-ney, watch it burn
Am C
Oh, but I'm not that old Young, but I'm not that bold
G F
And I don't think the world is sold I'm just do-ing what we're told
Am C G F
I-I-I-I-I-I feel some-thing so wrong Do-ing the right thing
Am C
I could-n't lie, could-n't lie, could-n't lie
Am
Ev'-ry-thing that drowns me makes me wan-na fly
Am C
Chorus: Late-ly, I've been, I've been lo-sing sleep
G F
Dream-ing a-bout the things that we could be
Am C
But ba-by, I've been, I've been pray-ing hard,
G F
Said no more count-ing do-llars We'll be count-ing stars
Am C
Chorus: Late-ly, I've been, I've been lo-sing sleep
G F
Dream-ing a-bout the things that we could be
Am C
But ba-by, I've been, I've been pray-ing hard,
G F
Said no more count-ing do-llars We'll be
N.C.
We'll be counting stars Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh...
Bridge: Take that money Watch it burn Sink in the river The lessons are learnt
Take that money Watch it burn Sink in the river The lessons are learnt
Take that money Watch it burn Sink in the river The lessons are learnt
Take that money Watch it burn Sink in the river The lessons are learnt
Am G
** Ev'-ry-thing that kills me... makes me feel a-live
Am C
Chorus: Late-ly, I've been, I've been lo-sing sleep
G F
Dream-ing a-bout the things that we could be
Am C
But ba-by, I've been, I've been pray-ing hard,
G F
Said no more count-ing do-llars We'll be count-ing stars
Am C
Chorus: Late-ly, I've been, I've been lo-sing sleep
G F
Dream-ing a-bout the things that we could be
Am C
But ba-by, I've been, I've been pray-ing hard,
G F Am
Said no more count-ing do-llars We'll be We'll be count-ing stars
Am C
Bridge: Take that money Watch it burn Sink in the river The lessons are learnt
G F
Take that money Watch it burn Sink in the river The lessons are learnt
Am C
Take that money Watch it burn Sink in the river The lessons are learnt
G
Take that money Watch it burn Sink in the river The lessons are learnt
N.C.
