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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "(I've Been) Searchin' So Long" by Chicago in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "(I've Been) Searchin' So Long" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "(I've Been) Searchin' So Long" with hands-separate practice in C at 95 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "(I've Been) Searchin' So Long"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "(I've Been) Searchin' So Long" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "(I've Been) Searchin' So Long"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "(I've Been) Searchin' So Long" is in the key of C at 95 BPM.