What key is "The Search Is Over" in?

"The Search Is Over" by Survivor is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "The Search Is Over" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "The Search Is Over" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

How long does it take to learn "The Search Is Over" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Survivor can I play here?

Try "The Eye Of The Tiger", "EYE OF THE TIGER", "Eye of The Tiger". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(F)How can I con vince you

Now (Bbmaj7)what you see is real?

At (F)Who am I to blame you

for (Bbmaj7)doubt ing what you feel?

You (Dm)I was al ways (C)reach ing.

and (Bbmaj7)You were just a (F)girl (C)I (Dm)knew.

I took for (Am7)grant ed

the (Bb)friend I have in (Asus)you.

I was liv ing for (D)a dream,

lov ing for a (A)mo ment.

Tak ing on (D)the world,

that was just my (Asus)style.

Now I (G)look in to your (F)eyes;

I can see for (Gm7)ev er.

The search is (Dm)o ver.

You were (Bb)with me (C)all the (F)while.

(F)Can we last for ev er?

Now (Bbmaj7)Do we fall a part?

The (F)times it’s so con fus ing,

the (Bbmaj7)ques tions of the heart.

So (Dm)fol lowed me through (C)chang es

and (Bbmaj7)pa tient ly you’d (F)wait (C)till (Dm)I came to my (Am7)sens es

through (Bb)some mir a of (Asus)fate.

I was liv ing for (D)a dream,

lov ing for a (A)mo ment.

Tak ing on (D)the world,

that was just my (Asus)style.

Now I (G)look in to your (F)eyes;

I can see for (Gm7)ev er.

The search is (Dm)o ver.

You were (Bb)with me (C)all the (F)while.

(F)while.

Now (C)the (Dm)miles stretch (Am7)out be hind me, (Bb)loves that I have (F)lost.

Bro (C)ken (Dm)hearts lie (Am7)vic tims of the (Bb)game.

Then (Gm7)good luck, it (Dm)fi n’lly struck like (C)light nin’ from the blue;

(Gm7)ev er y high way is (F)lead in’ me back to (C)you.

(Bb)right be (C)fore my (F)eyes.

The Search Is Over by Survivor

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “The Search Is Over”

What key is "The Search Is Over" in?: "The Search Is Over" by Survivor is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "The Search Is Over" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "The Search Is Over" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "The Search Is Over" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Survivor can I play here?: Try "The Eye Of The Tiger", "EYE OF THE TIGER", "Eye of The Tiger". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.