Learn "WHAT BECOMES OF THE BROKEN HEARTED" by Jimmy Ruffin on Piano

Master "WHAT BECOMES OF THE BROKEN HEARTED" by Jimmy Ruffin with our interactive piano player. This medium-level R&B/Soul arrangement is in the key of Eb at 100 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 100 BPM.

Lyrics

As I walk this land with (Dm)bro ken dreams I have vi sions of man y things. Love’s hap pi ness is (Dm)just an il lu sion filled with sad ness (D7)and con (Fm6)fu sion. What be comes of the (Em)bro ken heart ed who had love that’s (E)now de (F6)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 (Eb)tum bl in’ down. Ev ’ry day heart aches (Em7)grow a lit tle strong er; I can’t stand this pain much (Dm7)long (Em7)er. ing. 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 (Dm7)go in’ no (Fm6)where. Now what’s be come of the (Dm)bro ken heart ed who had love that’d now de (Eb)part (Eb6)ed? (Bb)I know I’ve got to find (Dm)some kind of peace of mind. (Gm)I’ll be search ing ev ’ry where (D7)just to find some (Fm6)one to care. (Bb)I’ll be look ing ev ’ry day; I (Dm)know I’m gon na find a way. (Gm)Noth ing’s gon na stop me now; (Eb)I’ll find a (Eb6)way some how. (Bb)I’ll be search ing ev ’ry where.

Song Details

Category
R&B/Soul
Key
Eb
Tempo
100 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted" on Piano

  1. 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. 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. 3
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  4. 4
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  5. 5
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