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.
What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted by Jimmy Ruffin
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted" in?
- "What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted" by Jimmy Ruffin is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted"?
- This arrangement of "What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted" uses 16 chords: Am, Bb, C, D7, Dm, Dm7, E, E7, +8 more.
- How long does it take to learn "What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
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