What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted chords by Jimmy Ruffin (Official Version)

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F
Dm
C/E
Bb/F
Dm/F
Gm
Eb/G
Edim7
Eb7
A/E
D/A
Bb7/Ab
C/G
Em/G
Am
F/A
E7
Eb

Intro 1

C/E

Bb/F

Dm/F

Eb/G

Ooh

Bb/F

Edim7

Eb7

A/E

Ooh

Verse 1

Bb/F

Dm/F

As I walk this land of broken dreams

Eb/G

I have visions of many things

Bb/F

Dm/F

But happiness is just an illusion

D/A

Bb7/Ab

Filled with sadness and confusion

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Chorus 1

C/G

Em/G

What becomes of the brokenhearted

F/A

Who had love that's now departed

C/G

Em/G

I know I've got to find

C/G

Some kind of peace of mind

Maybe

Verse 2

Bb/F

Dm/F

The roots of love grow all around

Eb/G

But for me they come a tumblin' down

Bb/F

Edim7

Every day heartaches grow a little stronger

Eb7

A/E

I can't stand this pain much lon ger

Verse 3

Bb/F

Dm/F

I walk in shadows searching for light

Eb/G

Cold and alone no comfort in sight

Bb/F

Dm/F

Hoping and praying for someone to care

D/A

Bb7/Ab

Always moving and going nowhere

Chorus 2
C/G 
Em/G 
What becomes of the brokenhearted
Am 
F/A 
Who had love that's now   departed
C/G 
Em/G 
I     know I've got    to find
Am 
C/G 
Some kind of peace of mind
E7 
F 
Gm 
Eb 
Help me

Verse 4

Bb/F

Dm/F

I'm searching though I don't succeed

Eb/G

But someone look, there's a growing need

Bb/F

Edim7

All is lost, there's no place for beginning

Eb7

A/E

All that's left is an unhappy end ing

Chorus 3
Bb/F 
Dm/F 
Now what becomes of the broken-hearted
Gm 
Eb/G 
Who had love that's now    departed
Bb/F 
I      know I've got to find
Dm/F 
Some   kind of peace of mind
Gm 
I'll be searching everywhere
Eb/G 
Just   to find someone to care

Outro 1
Bb/F 
I'll   be looking everyday
Dm/F 
I know   I'm gonna find a way
Gm 
Nothing's gonna stop me now
Eb/G 
I'll   find a way somehow
[Fade Out]

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F
Dm
C/E
Bb/F
Dm/F
Gm
Eb/G
Edim7
Eb7
A/E
D/A
Bb7/Ab
C/G
Em/G
Am
F/A
E7
Eb

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Bb majorBPM: 98

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Dm: x-x-0-2-3-1
C/E: 0-3-2-0-1-0
Bb/F: 1-x-3-3-3-x
Dm/F: 1-x-0-2-3-x
Gm: 3-5-5-3-3-3
Eb/G: x-x-5-3-4-3
Edim7: x-x-2-3-2-3
Eb7: x-x-1-3-2-3
A/E: 0-x-2-2-2-0
D/A: x-0-4-2-3-x
Bb7/Ab: 4-x-3-3-3-x
C/G: 3-x-2-0-1-0
Em/G: 3-x-2-4-0-0
Am: x-0-2-2-1-0
F/A: x-0-3-2-1-x
E7: 0-2-0-1-0-0
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x

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This is the definitive original version of What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted by Jimmy Ruffin, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of Bb major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Jimmy Ruffin.