Guitar chords Stop And Stare

Stop and Stare by OneRepublic reflects feelings of uncertainty and the internal struggle against complacency and fear of moving forward. It was inspired by the band members personal experiences, particularly those of vocalist Ryan Tedder, during a period of hardship and uncertainty in the band’s career before they became well-known.

Key:  C
Introduction:
C
  
Em
  
   
C
 
This town is colder now, I think it's sick of us
   
Em
 
It's time to make our move, I'm shakin' off the rust
  
C
 
I've got my heart set on anywhere but here
   
Em
                                    
Am
 
I'm staring down myself, counting up the years
                              
F
 
Steady hands, just take the wheel
                          
Am
 
And every glance is killing me
                       
F
 
Time to make one last appeal for the life I lead

  
C
 
Stop and stare
                         
G
 
I think I'm moving but I go nowhere
                     
Am
 
Yeah, I know that everyone gets scared
                        
F
             
G
 
But I've become what I can't be, oh
 
C
 
Stop and stare
                                 
G
 
You start to wonder why you're 'here' not 'there'
                           
Am
 
And you'd give anything to get what's fair
                              
F
 
But fair ain't what you really need
F
                       
C
 
Oh, can you see what I see?

   
C
 
They're tryin' to come back, all my senses push
   
Em
 
Untie the weight bags, I never thought I could
  
Am
 
Steady feet, don't fail me now
F
 
Gonna run till you can't walk
  
Am
 
Something pulls my focus out
                  
F
 
And I'm standing down

 
C
 
Stop and stare
                         
G
 
I think I'm moving but I go nowhere
                  
Am
 
Yeah, I know that everyone gets scared
                        
F
 
But I've become what I can't be, oh
 
C
 
Stop and stare
                                 
G
 
You start to wonder why you're 'here' not 'there'
                            
Am
 
And you'd give anything to get what's fair
                         
F
 
But fair ain't what you really need
G
             
C
 
Oh, you don't need
    
Em
       
Am
        
F
 
    Oh       Oh        Oooooo
                
G
 
What you need, what you need, what you need

C
 
Stop and stare
                        
G
 
I think I'm moving but I go nowhere
                       
Am
 
Yeah, I know that everyone gets scared
                        
F
        
G
 
But I've become what I can't be, oh
                     
C
 
Oh, do you see what I see?