The Search Is Over

by Survivor
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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "The Search Is Over" by Survivor 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 F, 120 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “The Search Is Over”

Can I learn "The Search Is Over" 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 "The Search Is Over" with hands-separate practice in F at 120 BPM.
What key is "The Search Is Over" by Survivor played in?
The Search Is Over is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Search Is Over"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Search Is Over" 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 "The Search Is Over"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The Search Is Over"?
"The Search Is Over" was originally performed by Survivor. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "The Search Is Over"?
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 "The Search Is Over" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "The Search Is Over"?
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. "The Search Is Over" is in the key of F at 120 BPM.