Counting Stars chords

by OneRepublic

Song Key: C# Minor (Relative to E Major)

Time Signature: 4/4

Tempo: 108 - 122 bpm


Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e

Skill Level: Beginner (easy chords)

Guitar Chords in A Minor: Am, C, G, F

Capo: 4th fret (to play along with the video in C# Minor)

Chord Chart Legend
Am C Major G Major F Major F Major barre chord
Lefties Chord Chart Legend
Am C Major-LH G Major-LH F Major-LH F Major barre chord-LH

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  
Instr: ‖      |       |       |       |      |       |       |       ‖

              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.

Arrangement Details:

  • Key Signature: C# Minor (Relative Minor of E Major) - 4 sharps (F#, C#, G#,D#)
  • Piano Chord Set: C#m, E, B, A
  • Time Signature: 4/4
  • Tempo: Moderately fast
  • Metronome: q = 108 - 122 bpm
  • Voice Range: A3 - C#6
  • Beginner Guitarist: A fair knowledge of open chords is required.

Song Details:

Album Cover
Album Cover
  • Songwriter: Ryan Tedder
  • Lyrics Begin: Lately I been, I been losing sleep
  • Genre: Pop rock
  • Featured Artists: OneRepublic
  • Album: Native
    Recorded: 2012–2013
    Released: March 22, 2013
  • Single:
    Recorded: August 2012[
    Released: June 14, 2013
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