Other arrangements of (I've Been) Searchin' So Long
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As my life
goes
(F)on, I be lieve
(G7)some how some thing’s (C)changed,
some thing deep in side,
a (F)part (Gm)of (F)me.
There’s a (C)strange
new
(F)light in my eyes.
(G7)Things I’ve nev er (C)known,
chang I ing my life,
chang ing (Dm7)me.
I’ve been (Dm7)search in’
so long
(G)to find an an swer.
(G)Now I (C)know my life has mean ing,
ooh.
Now I see
my
(F)self as I am,
(G7)feel ing ver y (C)free.
Life is ev ’ry thing
it’s (F)meant (Gm)to (F)be.
When my (C)days
have
(F)come to an end,
(G7)I will un der (C)stand
what I left be hind,
part of (Dm7)me.
I’ve been (Dm7)search in’
so long
(G)to find an an swer.
(G)Now I (C)know my life has mean ing,
ooh.
ing,
whoa, (E)oh.
Search in’
for an an swer
to the ques tion,
oh yeah,
“Who am I?”
May be
it’s true,
(D)it’s on ly (A)nat ’ral,
good things
in life
(D)take a long (A)time.
(I've Been) Searchin' So Long — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"(I've Been) Searchin' So Long" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 95 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “(I've Been) Searchin' So Long”
- Why does "(I've Been) Searchin' So Long" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "(I've Been) Searchin' So Long".
- What key is "(I've Been) Searchin' So Long" by Chicago played in?
- (I've Been) Searchin' So Long is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "(I've Been) Searchin' So Long"?
- The arrangement plays at 95 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "(I've Been) Searchin' So Long" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "(I've Been) Searchin' So Long"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "(I've Been) Searchin' So Long"?
- "(I've Been) Searchin' So Long" was originally performed by Chicago. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Chicago can I play here?
- Try "WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME", "LOOK AWAY", "FEELIN' STRONGER EVERY DAY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "(I've Been) Searchin' So Long"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "(I've Been) Searchin' So Long".
- Can I see all the notes in "(I've Been) Searchin' So Long"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 95 BPM.