What Becomes of the Broken Hearted chords
by Jimmy RuffinOriginal Published Key: Bb Major
Time Signature: 4/4
Tempo: 100 bpm
Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e
Skill Level: Intermediate ðŸŸ
Guitar Chords in G Major: G/D, A/E, A7, Bm, Bm/D, B7/F#, C, C6, C7, C#7, D6, Dm6, Em, E6, F#m, F#7
Capo: 3rd fret (to play along with the video in Bb Major)
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What Becomes of the Broken Hearted
Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key
D Bm F#7
Intro: 4/4 ‖ | % | / / / / ‖
G/D D6 Em C/E
| Ooo... | Ooh... | Ooo... | Ooh... |
G/D A7 C7 Bm F#7
| Ooo... | Ooh... | Ooo... | / / / / |
G/D Bm/D
1. As I walk this land of bro-ken dreams,
Em C/E
I have vis-ions of ma-ny things...
G/D Bm/D
But hap-pi-ness is just an il-lu-sion,
Em B7/F# Dm6
Filled with sad-ness and con - fu - sion.
A/E E6
CH: What becomes of the broken-hearted,
F#m C#7 D6
Who has love that's now de-par-ted?
A/E E6 F#m A/E
I know I've got to find some kind of peace of mind,
C#7 D6 Em A/E
May - be - e, Ooh Ooh (Ooh)
G/D Bm/D
2. The roots of love grow all a-round,
Em C/E
But for me they come a tumbl-ing down.
G/D A/E
Ev'-ry day heart-aches grow a little stron-ger,
C7 C Bm7
I can't stand this pain much lon - ger.
G/D Bm/D
3. I walk in shad-ows search-ing for light,
Em C/E
Cold and a-lone no com-fort in sight.
G/D Bm/D
Hop-ing and pray-ing for some-one who cares,
Em B7/F# Dm6
Al-ways mov-ing and go-ing no-where.
A/E E6
CH: What be-comes of the bro-ken-hearted,
F#m C#7 D6
Who has love that's now de-part-ed
A/E E6 F#m A/E
I know I've got to find some kind of peace of mind,
C#7 D6 Em A/E
Help me - e - e , Ooh Ooh (Ooh)
G/D Bm/D
4. I'm searching though I don't succeed,
Em C/E
For some-one's love there's a grow-ing need.
G/D A/E
All is lost there's no place for beginning,
C7 C Bm7
All that's left is an un-hap-py end - ing.
G/D Bm/D
CH: Now, what's be-comes of the bro-ken-heart-ed.
Em C C6
Who has love that's now de-part-ed.
G/D Bm/D
I know I've got to find some kind of peace of mind
Em C
I'll be search-ing ev'-ry-where, just to find some-one to care,
G Bm/D
I'll be look-ing every day, I know I'm gon-na find a way.
Em C
No-things going to stop me now, I'll find a way some-how...
Arrangement Details:
- Key Signature: Bb Major - 2 flats (Bb, Eb)
- Chords in Bb Major: Bb/F, C/G, C7, Dm, Dm/F, D7/A, Eb, Eb6, Eb7, E7, F6, Fm6, Gm, G6, Am, A7
- Time Signature: 4/4 — Four quarter-note beats per measure
- Tempo: Moderately
- Metronome: ♩ = 100
- Voice Range: F4 - A5
- Beginner Guitarist: A fair knowledge of open chords is required.
Song Details:
- Songwriters: William Weatherspoon, Paul Riser, James Dean
- Lyrics Begin: As I walk this land with broken dreams I have visions of many things.
- Genre: Soul
- Featured Artist: Jimmy Ruffin
- Single:
Recorded: February 1966
Released: June 3, 1966
B-side: Baby, I've Got It - Album: Jimmy Ruffin Sings Top Ten
Released: 1967
