What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted

by Jimmy Ruffin
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(Bb)As I walk this land with (Dm)bro ken dreams

I have vi sions of (Eb)man y things.

Love’s hap pi ness is (Dm)just an il lu sion filled with sad ness (Fm)and con fu sion.

What be comes of the (Em)brok en heart ed

who had love that’s (F6)now de 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 he ’ry day heart aches (E)grow a lit tle strong er;

I can’t stand this an (Em7)pain much long er.

ing.

I walk in shad ows, (Dm)search ing for light,

cold and a lone no (Eb)com fort in sight.

Hop ing and pray in’ for (Dm)some one to care,

al ways mov in’ and (Fm)go in’ no where.

Now what’s be come of the (Dm)bro ken heart ed

who had love that’s (Eb6)now de part ed?

(Bb)I know I’ve got to find (Dm)some kind of peace of mind.

(Gm)I’ll be search ing (Gm)ev ’ry where (F7sus)just to find some one to care.

What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted" by Jimmy Ruffin in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Eb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 92 BPM.

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

About “What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Eb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted" by Jimmy Ruffin played in?
What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted"?
The arrangement plays at 92 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted"?
"What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted" was originally performed by Jimmy Ruffin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Jimmy Ruffin can I play here?
Try "WHAT BECOMES OF THE BROKEN HEARTED", "What Becomes Of The Broken-hearted", "What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted?". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Eb, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 92 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.

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