Counting Stars
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Intro C F (4x)
Verse
C
Everything has a reason
F
Everything has a start
C
Anything that ever burned
F
Had a spark
C
Anything I ever wanted
F
Anyone I ever needed
C F
Always seemed to leave me standing in the dark
Pré-Chorus:
Dm F
Suddenly I'm caught in your light
C G
Opened the door, and you stepped inside
Dm
And I'm watching the hours
G
Looking for reasons
C C/B Am
Find that I'm missing every beat of your heart
G F
'Til you're back in my arms,
G C F
I'll be waiting up, counting the stars
C F
Counting the stars
C
Nothing could ever touch us
F
Nothing gonna shake my faith
C F
Nothing in this big, bad world will ever take you away
C
Like a rolling hurricane
F
Nothing's standing in our way
C F
Full of life, full of grace, in a perfect place
[Refrão]
Dm F
Suddenly I'm caught in your light
C G
Opened the door, and you stepped inside
Dm
And I'm watching the hours
G
Looking for reasons
C C/B Am
Find that I'm missing every beat of your heart
G F
'Til you're back in my arms,
G C
I'll be waiting up, counting the stars
F C F
Ooh, counting the stars, ooh
Bridge
C
Like a rolling hurricane
F
Nothing's standing in our way,
C F
Full of life, full of grace, in a perfect place
Solo: C F (2x)
[Refrão]
Dm F
Suddenly I'm caught in your light
C G
Opened the door, and you stepped inside
Dm
And I'm watching the hours
G
Looking for reasons
C C/B Am
Find that I'm missing every beat of your heart
G F
'Til you're back in my arms,
G C F
I'll be waiting up, counting the stars
C F
Counting the stars
Outro
C
Counting the stars
F C
I'll be waiting 'til you're back in my arms
F C F
And I'll be waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting up
C F C
Counting the stars
How to play Counting Stars
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.