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So , thins is my first tab ... i know that these chords dont sound like the 
original , but they work for the lyrics :)
capo: 3rd or 4th fret , depending on your pitch whilst singing 
"Counting Stars"
[Chorus]
EmLately I Gbeen, I Dbeen losing Csleep
EmDreaming about the tGhings that wDe couCld be
EmBut baby, GI been, DI been prayin' Chard
EmSaid no more countGinDg dollars
We'lCl be counting stars
  * strum c once*
Yeah, we'll be counting stars
[Verse 1]
EmI see this life
GLike a swinging vine
DSwing my heart acrCoss the line
EmIn my face is flGashing signs
DSeek it out and yCe shall find
EmOld, but I'm not Gthat old
DYoung, but I'm nCot that bold
EmAnd I don't think Gthe world is sold
DI'm just doing whaCt we're told
EmI feel somethGing so right
By Ddoing the wrong Cthing
EmAnd I feel something Gso wrong
By doinDg the right Cthing
EmI could Glie, Dcould lCie, Emcould Glie
DEverytChing tEmhat kiGlls me DmakCes mEme feGel alive
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
EmI feel the Glove
DAnd I feel it Cburn
EmDown this riGver Devery Cturn
EmHope is our four letGter word
EmMake tGhat money
DWatch it bCurn
EmOld, but IG'm Dnot tChat old
EmYoung, but GI'm Dnot Cthat bold
EmAnd I don'Gt thDink Cthe world is sold
EmI'm just dGoing Dwhat Cwe're told
EmAnd I feel someGthing so wrong
DBy doing the Cright thing
EmI could Glie, Dcould lCie, Emcould Glie
DEverytChing tEmhat drGowns mDe maCkes Emme wGanna fly
[Chorus]
Oh, oh, oh.
[Bridge 4x:]
EmTake that money
GWatch it burn
DSing in the river
CThe lessons I learned
DEverytChing tEmhat kiGlls me DmakCes mEme feGel alive
[Chorus]
[Outro 4x:]
EmTake that money
GWatch it burn
DSing in the river
CThe lessons I learned

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

"Counting Stars" emerged from a moment of inspiration while OneRepublic's lead singer, Ryan Tedder, was waiting for a studio session. He describes it as one of his favorite songs from the album Native, and a track that went through many versions to get just right. The song's initial spark came from an indigenous folk sound that struck him deeply, leading to the creation of its distinctive feel and movement. It plays like a journey through that creative spark, capturing the energy of an idea taking shape.

AI-written from these sources:Counting Stars — Wikipedia ↗OneRepublic — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Counting Stars

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So , thins is my first tab ... i know that these chords dont sound like the

original , but they work for the lyrics :)

capo: 3rd or 4th fret , depending on your pitch whilst singing

"Counting Stars"

[Chorus]

Em G D C

Lately I been, I been losing sleep

Em G D C

Dreaming about the things that we could be

Em G D C

But baby, I been, I been prayin' hard

Em G D

Said no more counting dollars

We'll be counting stars

* strum c once*

Yeah, we'll be counting stars

[Verse 1]

I see this life

Like a swinging vine

D C

Swing my heart across the line

Em G

In my face is flashing signs

D C

Seek it out and ye shall find

Em G

Old, but I'm not that old

D C

Young, but I'm not that bold

Em G

And I don't think the world is sold

D C

I'm just doing what we're told

Em G

I feel something so right

D C

By doing the wrong thing

Em G

And I feel something so wrong

D C

By doing the right thing

Em G D C Em G

I could lie, could lie, could lie

D C Em G D C Em G

Everything that kills me makes me feel alive

[Chorus]

[Verse 2]

Em G

I feel the love

D C

And I feel it burn

Em G D C

Down this river every turn

Em G

Hope is our four letter word

Em G

Make that money

D C

Watch it burn

Em G D C

Old, but I'm not that old

Em G D C

Young, but I'm not that bold

Em G D C

And I don't think the world is sold

Em G D C

I'm just doing what we're told

Em G

And I feel something so wrong

D C

By doing the right thing

Em G D C Em G

I could lie, could lie, could lie

D C Em G D C Em G

Everything that drowns me makes me wanna fly

[Chorus]

Oh, oh, oh.

[Bridge 4x:]

Take that money

Watch it burn

Sing in the river

The lessons I learned

D C Em G D C Em G

Everything that kills me makes me feel alive

[Chorus]

[Outro 4x:]

Take that money

Watch it burn

Sing in the river

The lessons I learned

About Counting Stars Chords by OneRepublic

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