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One Republic – Counting Stars Song Meaning, Facts, and Beginner’s Ukulele Tutorial!
In today’s article, we will help you learn how to play ‘Counting Stars’ on ukulele, the song by One Republic.
The meaning behind “Counting Stars” is mainly that money can’t buy you happiness. Ryan Tedder told Official Charts Company that when he was writing the song, “I had the idea for ‘Counting Stars’ originally in the summer of 2012 when I was in the Hamptons.
I was working in the largest house I’d ever stepped foot in, which was being rented by Jay Z and Beyonce…I started combing through the internet, searching for stuff that would inspire me for Beyonce. I ended up coming across this weird song…I didn’t like the verses or the lyrics, but I loved the feel and the movement of it.
That ended up inspiring ‘Counting Stars’.” Ryan told Billboard that: “I felt a responsibility to actually write and sing about things that have a level of human gravity to them.
If everybody else sings about sex and love and lust and money, then somebody’s gotta be singing about life and faith and hope and things of that nature.” Ryan told Radio.com that: “A lot of time I just lay in bed awake, stressing out. Everybody does it. And I just thought, I can’t wait until I’m counting stars and not counting dollars anymore. Things will be so much better.”
“Counting Stars” has grown to be one of the most profitable songs for One Republic, selling over 8 million copies worldwide, putting it at the status of one of the best-selling singles of all time.
The Counting Stars track was the first number-one single in the UK for Ryan Tedder as a performer. In the US, “Counting Stars” reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100, staying in that spot for two weeks, and it’s One Republic’s third US top ten songs.
How to play Counting Stars on Ukulele
Playing The Chords
This song has 6 chords that we are going to use in order to learn properly how to play this track.
Strumming Pattern
“Counting Stars” is a pop song. As such, this song has a great groove and easy chords that are simple to play. However, pinning down how to strum the song on your ukulele may look kinda hard.
The instrumentation leans heavily on the bass, drums, and keyboard sounds so there isn’t any form of “official” strumming pattern.
Here is an example of easy strumming for this song:
Counting Stars – Ukulele Chords, Structure, and Lyrics!
But
I see this
Doing the
Doing the
I feel the
Doing the
I could
But
But
The
Take that money
Watch it burn
Sing in the river
The lessons are learnt
Take that money
Watch it burn
Sing in the river
The lessons are learnt
Take that money
Watch it burn
Sing in the river
The lessons are learnt
But
But b
Watch it burn
The lessons are learnt
Watch it burn
The lessons are learnt
Watch it burn
The lessons are learnt
Watch it burn
The lessons are learnt
Watch How to play Counting Stars on Ukulele (beginners’ easy version)
Conclusion
With practice and determination, you will find yourself playing Counting Stars perfectly on Uke. Once you master this song you can enjoy it with your family and friends.
Happy Strumming!
