Learn how to play Counting Stars by One Republic on the guitar with this easy guitar lesson and YouTube video lesson that I have prepared for you.
Notice that you place your capo at the 4th fret. The chord progression used in this song is one of the most common chord progressions I am finding used in hit songs at the moment. For example, if you learn this song you will find Impossible by James Arthur easy, as the chords used are the same.
If you have enjoyed this lesson then you may find this lesson useful for a guide on the most common strumming pattern used in hit songs.
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Intro
Verse
Am C
Lately, I’ve been, I’ve been losing sleep
G F
Dreaming about the things that we could be
Am C
But baby, I’ve been, I’ve been praying hard,
G
Said, no more counting dollars
F F
We’ll be counting stars, yeah we’ll be counting stars
Am
I see this life like a swinging vine
C
Swing my heart across the line
G
In my face is flashing signs
F
Seek it out and ye shall find
Am
Oh, but I’m not that old
C
Young, but I’m not that bold
G
I don’t think the world is sold
F
I’m just doing what we’re told
[Pre-Chorus]
Am C G
I feel something so right
F
Doing the wrong thing
Am C G
I feel something so wrong
F
Doing the right thing
F
I could lie, could lie, could lie
F
Everything that kills me makes me feel alive
[Chorus]
Am C
Lately, I’ve been, I’ve been losing sleep
G F
Dreaming about the things that we could be
Am C
But baby, I’ve been, I’ve been praying hard,
G
Said, no more counting dollars
F
We’ll be counting stars
Am C
Lately, I’ve been, I’ve been losing sleep
G F
Dreaming about the things that we could be
Am C
But baby, I’ve been, I’ve been praying hard,
G
Said, no more counting dollars
F
We’ll be, we’ll be counting stars
[Verse]
Am
I feel the love and I feel it burn
C
Down this river, every turn
G
Hope is a four-letter word
F
Make that money, watch it burn
Am
Oh, but I’m not that old
C
Young, but I’m not that bold
G
I don’t think the world is sold
F
I’m just doing what we’re told
[Pre-Chorus]
Am C G
I feel something so wrong
F
Doing the right thing
F
I could lie, could lie, could lie
F
Everything that drowns me makes me wanna fly
[Chorus]
Am C
Lately, I’ve been, I’ve been losing sleep
G F
Dreaming about the things that we could be
Am C
But baby, I’ve been, I’ve been praying hard,
G
Said, no more counting dollars
F
We’ll be counting stars
Am C
Lately, I’ve been, I’ve been losing sleep
G F
Dreaming about the things that we could be
Am C
But baby, I’ve been, I’ve been praying hard,
G
Said, no more counting dollars
F
We’ll be, we’ll be counting stars
[Bridge]
N.C.
Take that money
N.C.
Watch it burn
N.C.
Sink in the river
N.C.
Sink in the river
N.C.
Sink in the river
N.C.
Sink in the river
N.C.
The lessons are learned..
[Interlude]
F Dm
Everything that kills me makes feel alive
[Chorus]
Am C
Lately, I’ve been, I’ve been losing sleep
G F
Dreaming about the things that we could be
Am C
But baby, I’ve been, I’ve been praying hard,
G
Said, no more counting dollars
F
We’ll be counting stars
Am C
Lately, I’ve been, I’ve been losing sleep
G F
Dreaming about the things that we could be
Am C
But baby, I’ve been, I’ve been praying hard,
G
Said, no more counting dollars
F
We’ll be, we’ll be, counting stars
[Outro]
Am
Take that money, watch it burn
C
Sink in the river, the lessons are learned
G
Take that money, Watch it burn
F
Sink in the river, The lessons are learned
Am
Take that money, Watch it burn
C
Sink in the river, The lessons are learned
G
Take that money, Watch it burn
F
Sink in the river, The lessons are learned
