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Capo II
E B C#m  A B A E
EI have been Bsearching for C#msomeone
AI've been aBlone for a Elong time
Etell me that Byou are that C#msomeone
Alove me and BI'll make you Emine
C#mI've got to know that you're Estanding by C#mme
Aready to love me whatBever I'd be
And EI will be Bsomeone to C#msomeone
Afaithful deBvoted and Etrue
Etell me that BI've got me C#msomeone
Atell me that Bsomeone is Eyou
E B C#m  A B E  E B C#m  A B E
C#m E C#m  A B
E B C#m  A B E
C#mSomeone to love so Ehonest and C#mplain
Athere to receive my Bpushing and pain
And EI have been Bsearching for C#msomeone
AI've been aBlone for a Elong time
Etell me that Byou are that C#msomeone
Alove me and BI'll make you Emine
ALove me and BI'll make you Emine
ALove me and BI'll make you Emine
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I Have Been Searching

by The Left Banke

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

I Have Been Searching chords

Capo II

E B C#m A B A E

E B C#m

I have been searching for someone

A B E

I've been alone for a long time

E B C#m

tell me that you are that someone

A B E

love me and I'll make you mine

C#m E C#m

I've got to know that you're standing by me

A B

ready to love me whatever I'd be

E B C#m

And I will be someone to someone

A B E

faithful devoted and true

E B C#m

tell me that I've got me someone

A B E

tell me that someone is you

E B C#m A B E E B C#m A B E

C#m E C#m A B

E B C#m A B E

C#m E C#m

Someone to love so honest and plain

A B

there to receive my pushing and pain

E B C#m

And I have been searching for someone

A B E

I've been alone for a long time

E B C#m

tell me that you are that someone

A B E

love me and I'll make you mine

A B E

Love me and I'll make you mine

A B E

Love me and I'll make you mine

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