Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?

Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "What Becomes Of The Broken-hearted". Key of Eb, 120 BPM.

What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?

Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.

What Becomes Of The Broken-hearted — Simple Sheet Music

"What Becomes Of The Broken-hearted" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of Eb, 120 BPM.

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

Lyrics

As I walk this land with (Dm)bro ken dreams, I have vis ions of man y things. Love’s hap pi ness is (Dm)just an il lu sion filled with sad ness (D7)and con (Fm)fu sion. What be comes of the (Em)bro ken heart ed who had love that’s now de (F)part ed? (C)I know I’ve (Em)got to find (Am)some kind of (C)peace of mind. (E7)May be... The fruits of love grow (Dm)all a round, but for me they come a tum bl in’ down. Ev ’ry day heart aches (C7)grow a lit tle strong er, I can’t stand (Eb)this pain much (Dm)long er. I walk in shad ows, (Dm)search ing for light, cold and a lone, no com fort in (Eb)sight. Hop ing and pray in’ for (Dm)some one to care, al ways mov in’ and (F)go in’ no (Fm)where.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet

Song Details

Category: R&B/Soul
Key: Eb
Tempo: 120 BPM
Difficulty: easy
Artist: Jimmy Ruffin

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How to Play "What Becomes Of The Broken-hearted" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.