Can a complete beginner play "What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted"?

Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted" is simplified for beginners.

Do I need to read music to play "What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted"?

No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.

What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Eb, 100 BPM.

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

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.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: R&B/Soul
Key: Eb
Tempo: 100 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: Jimmy Ruffin

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

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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.
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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.
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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.
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Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.