The Search Is Over
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Intro: C F G C (2x)
Verse
C F
How can I convince you, what you see is real?
C F Esus4 E
Who am I to blame you for doubting what you feel?
Am G F C G Am
I was always reaching, and you were just a girl I knew.
Em F Esus4 E
I took for granted the friend I have in you.
[Refrão] A F#m E
I was living for a dream, loving for a moment.
A F#m E
Taking on the world, that was just my style.
C F Dm7
Now I look into your eyes, I can see forever.
E7 Am F G C
The search is over, you were with me all the while.
Instrumental
C F G C
Verse
C F
Can we last forever, will we fall apart?
C F Esus4 E
At times it's so uncertain, these questions of the heart.
Am G F C G
You've followed me through changes, and patiently you'd wait,
Am Em F Esus4 E
Till I came to my senses through some miracle of fate.
[Refrão] B Abm F#
I was living for a dream, loving for a moment.
B Abm F#
Taking on the world, that was just my style.
D G Em7
Then I touched your hand, ohh I can hear you whisper
Bb7 Bm G A D G A D 3x
The Search is over, Love was right before my eyes.
Bridge
C C/B Am Em F G C
Now the miles stretch out behind me, loves that I have lost.
C C/B Am Em F G F
Broken hearts lie victims of the game.
Dm Am G
Then good luck, it finally struck like lightning from the blue.
F C G A
Girl Every highway leads me back to you.
Verse
D G
Now at last I hold you, now all is said and done.
D G F#sus4 F#
The search has come full circle our destinies are one.
Bm F#m G D A/Db Bm
So if you ever loved me, show me that you give a damn.
F#m G F#sus4 F#
You'll know for certain the man I really am.
[Refrão] B Abm F#
I was living for a dream, loving for a moment.
B Abm F#
Taking on the world, that was just my style.
D G Em7
Then I touched your hand, ohh I can hear you whisper
Bb7 Bm G A D G A D 3x
The Search is over, Love was right before my eyes.
How to play The Search Is Over
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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.