Searching chords by Roy Ayers (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

Em9
Bm7
Dm7
C#m7
Cm7
Bbm7
Am7
D7b9
Gm7
Ebmaj9

Intro 1

Em9

Bm7

Em9

Bm7

Em9

Bm7

Dm7

C#m7

Cm7

Bm7

Verse 1
Em9 
Bm7 
Say, "Butterfly up in    the sky"
Em9 
I got a story to say
Bm7 
Em9 
Bm7 
And I'll  tell you why I'm searchin'
Dm7 
C#m7 
Cm7 
Bm7 
Em9 
Bm7 
You see, my friend I     need someone
Em9 
Bm7 
Who feels and needs the   same as I
Em9 
Bm7 
I'm searchin'
Dm7 
C#m7 
Cm7 
Bm7 
Em9 
What's right, is right
Bm7 
What's wrong, is wrong
Em9 
Bm7 
I'm gonna sing  my song all day long
Em9 
Bm7 
I'm searchin'
Dm7 
C#m7 
Cm7 
Bm7 
Bbm7 

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Chorus 1

Am7

D7b9

Gm7

Ebmaj9

Searchin', searchin', searchin'

Am7

D7b9

Gm7

Ebmaj9

Searchin', searchin', searchin', searchin'

Am7

D7b9

Gm7

Ebmaj9

Searchin', searchin', searchin', searchin'

Am7

D7b9

Gm7

Ebmaj9

Searchin', searchin', searchin', searchin'

Interlude 1

Am7

D7b9

Gm7

Ebmaj9

Am7

D7b9

Gm7

Ebmaj9

D7b9

Bm7

Verse 2
Em9 
Bm7 
Now what went down, I     don't believe
Em9 
Bm7 
And I just know I can't conceive
Em9 
Bm7 
I'm searchin'
Dm7 
C#m7 
Cm7 
Bm7 
Em9 
Bm7 
When love is gone and   one believes
Em9 
Bm7 
That love will come like brand new leaves
Em9 
Bm7 
I'm searchin'
Dm7 
C#m7 
Cm7 
Bm7 
Em9 
Bm7 
And then the day when  I will say
Em9 
Bm7 
That my soul lives a truthful way
Em9 
Bm7 
I'm searchin'
Dm7 
C#m7 
Cm7 
Bm7 
Em9 
Bm7 
Say "Butterfly up    in the sky"
Em9 
I got a story to say
Bm7 
Em9 
Bm7 
And I'll  tell you why I'm searchin'
Dm7 
C#m7 
Cm7 
Bm7 
Em9 
Bm7 
You see, my friend I     need someone
Em9 
Bm7 
Who feels and needs the   same as I
Em9 
Bm7 
I'm searchin'
Dm7 
C#m7 
Cm7 
Bm7 
Bbm7 

Chorus 2
Am7 
D7b9 
Gm7 
Ebmaj9 
Searchin', searchin', searchin'
Am7 
D7b9 
Gm7 
Ebmaj9 
Searchin', searchin', searchin', searchin'
Am7 
D7b9 
Gm7 
Ebmaj9 
Searchin', searchin', searchin', searchin'
Am7 
D7b9 
Gm7 
Ebmaj9 
Searchin', searchin', searchin', searchin'
Am7 
D7b9 
Gm7 
Ebmaj9 
Searchin', searchin', searchin', searchin'
Am7 
D7b9 
Gm7 
Ebmaj9 
Searchin', searchin', searchin', searchin'
Am7 
D7b9 
Gm7 
Ebmaj9 
Searchin', searchin', searchin', searchin'

Solo 1

Am7

D7b9

Gm7

Ebmaj9

Am7

D7b9

Gm7

Ebmaj9

Am7

D7b9

Gm7

Ebmaj9

D7b9

Bm7

Outro 1
Em9 
Bm7 
Say "Butterfly up    in the sky"
Em9 
I got a story to say
Bm7 
Em9 
Bm7 
And I'll  tell you why I'm searchin'
Dm7 
C#m7 
Cm7 
Bm7 
Em9 
Bm7 
Searchin' for my right mind
Em9 
Bm7 
Searchin' for my right mind
Em9 
Bm7 
Searchin' for a new love
Dm7 
C#m7 
Cm7 
Bm7 
Searchin' for the true sign
Em9 
Bm7 
Searchin' for completion
Em9 
Bm7 
Searchin' for completion
Em9 
Bm7 
Searchin' for completion
Dm7 
C#m7 
Cm7 
Bm7 
Em9 
[Fade Out]

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GuitarPianoUkulele

Em9
Bm7
Dm7
C#m7
Cm7
Bbm7
Am7
D7b9
Gm7
Ebmaj9

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: E minorBPM: 84

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Em9: 0-2-0-0-0-2
Bm7: x-2-4-2-3-x
Dm7: x-x-0-2-1-1
C#m7: x-4-6-4-5-x
Cm7: x-3-5-3-4-x
Bbm7: x-1-3-1-2-x
Am7: x-0-2-0-1-0
D7b9: x-5-4-5-4-x
Gm7: 3-5-3-3-3-3
Ebmaj9: x-6-5-7-6-x

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This is the definitive original version of Searching by Roy Ayers, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of E minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Roy Ayers.