Chords for What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted (The Motown Story: The 60s Version)
Tempo:
97.25 bpm
Chords used:
Bb
Dm
Eb
Gm
F
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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The Temptations lead singer was David Ruffin, [F] whose elder brother, Jimmy, [F] was also signed to Motown as a solo [Dm] artist.
[Dm] What Becomes of the Brokenhearted.
sing it as if I [Eb] wrote it.
[E] group called The Spinners.
I walked up on the guy [Dm] who wrote the lyrics, James [Bb] Dean, was singing along with a band track, a rhythm [Dm] track.
And I like the words, [Eb] because I interpreted the [Bb] words as a person like lost, [Dm] looking for some type of hope, a ray of hope.
[D] or something to believe [F] in.
[Bb]
[Dm] What Becomes of the Brokenhearted.
sing it as if I [Eb] wrote it.
[E] group called The Spinners.
I walked up on the guy [Dm] who wrote the lyrics, James [Bb] Dean, was singing along with a band track, a rhythm [Dm] track.
And I like the words, [Eb] because I interpreted the [Bb] words as a person like lost, [Dm] looking for some type of hope, a ray of hope.
[D] or something to believe [F] in.
[Bb]
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Bb
Dm
Eb
Gm
F
Bb
Dm
Eb
The Temptations lead singer was David Ruffin, [F] whose elder brother, Jimmy, [F] was also signed to Motown as a solo [Dm] artist.
Jimmy's [Bb] big break came with his fourth release for the company, [Dm] What Becomes of the Brokenhearted.
This song, some [Gm] people tend to think that I wrote the song.
They say that I sing it as if I [Eb] wrote it.
I just happened to stumble [Bb] upon the song, really, because it was written for another [E] group called The Spinners.
And at the time, [Eb] we were all hustling, trying to get material.
So I walked up on the guy [Dm] who wrote the lyrics, James [Bb] Dean, was singing along with a band track, a rhythm [Dm] track.
With William Witherspoon, the producer.
[G] I said, I think I could do it a little bit better.
And I like the words, [Eb] because I interpreted the [Bb] words as a person like lost, [Dm] looking for some type of hope, a ray of hope.
[Gm] Needing someone, you know, [D] or something to believe [F] in. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [Bb] _ _
_ _ [Dm] _ _ _ _ [Gm] _ _
_ _ [Eb] _ _ _ _ [Bb] _ _
_ _ [E] _ _ _ _ [Eb] _ _
_ _ _ _ [Dm] _ _ [Bb] As I walk this [Dm] land of broken [Gm] dreams
I have visions of many [Eb] a [Bb] lady
But happiness [Dm] is just an illusion
[Gm] _
Filled with [D] sadness and [Fm] _ [C] confusion
What [Em] becomes of the _ [Am] brokenhearted
Who had love [F] that's now [Am] _ [C] departed
I know I've got to [Am] find some kind of peace [E] of mind
I know I've got to find _ [F] some kind of peace _ [Bb] of mind
The roots of [F] love grow all _ [Gm] around
Right before me they [Eb] come a-tumbling _ [Bb] down
Everyday [E] heartaches grow a little stronger
[Eb] _
I can't stand this pain much [Bb] longer
I walk in shadows [Dm] searching for [Gm] light
Cold and alone, no comfort [Eb] in [Bb] sight
Hoping and praying [Dm] for someone who'll [Gm] care
Always moving [Am] and going [Fm] your way
[C] _
What becomes [Em] of the _ _ [Am] brokenhearted
Who had love [F] that's now departed
[C] I know I've got to [Am] find some kind of peace of [E] mind
Help me [Dm] _ _ please
[Bb] I'm searching for, [Dm] I don't succeed
[Gm] But someone loved [Eb] as a growing _ [Bb] need
All is lost, there's [E] no place for beginning
[Eb] All that's left is an unhappy [Bb] ending
What becomes [Dm] of the _ brokenhearted
[Gm] Who had love [Eb] that's now departed
[Bb] I know I've got to [Dm] find some kind of peace of [Gm] mind
I'll be searching everywhere [Eb] just to find someone to care
[Bb] I'll look in every street, [Dm] I know I won't be found
[Gm] Ain't nothing gonna stop me now
[Eb] _ _ _ _ [Bb] _ _
Jimmy's [Bb] big break came with his fourth release for the company, [Dm] What Becomes of the Brokenhearted.
This song, some [Gm] people tend to think that I wrote the song.
They say that I sing it as if I [Eb] wrote it.
I just happened to stumble [Bb] upon the song, really, because it was written for another [E] group called The Spinners.
And at the time, [Eb] we were all hustling, trying to get material.
So I walked up on the guy [Dm] who wrote the lyrics, James [Bb] Dean, was singing along with a band track, a rhythm [Dm] track.
With William Witherspoon, the producer.
[G] I said, I think I could do it a little bit better.
And I like the words, [Eb] because I interpreted the [Bb] words as a person like lost, [Dm] looking for some type of hope, a ray of hope.
[Gm] Needing someone, you know, [D] or something to believe [F] in. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [Bb] _ _
_ _ [Dm] _ _ _ _ [Gm] _ _
_ _ [Eb] _ _ _ _ [Bb] _ _
_ _ [E] _ _ _ _ [Eb] _ _
_ _ _ _ [Dm] _ _ [Bb] As I walk this [Dm] land of broken [Gm] dreams
I have visions of many [Eb] a [Bb] lady
But happiness [Dm] is just an illusion
[Gm] _
Filled with [D] sadness and [Fm] _ [C] confusion
What [Em] becomes of the _ [Am] brokenhearted
Who had love [F] that's now [Am] _ [C] departed
I know I've got to [Am] find some kind of peace [E] of mind
I know I've got to find _ [F] some kind of peace _ [Bb] of mind
The roots of [F] love grow all _ [Gm] around
Right before me they [Eb] come a-tumbling _ [Bb] down
Everyday [E] heartaches grow a little stronger
[Eb] _
I can't stand this pain much [Bb] longer
I walk in shadows [Dm] searching for [Gm] light
Cold and alone, no comfort [Eb] in [Bb] sight
Hoping and praying [Dm] for someone who'll [Gm] care
Always moving [Am] and going [Fm] your way
[C] _
What becomes [Em] of the _ _ [Am] brokenhearted
Who had love [F] that's now departed
[C] I know I've got to [Am] find some kind of peace of [E] mind
Help me [Dm] _ _ please
[Bb] I'm searching for, [Dm] I don't succeed
[Gm] But someone loved [Eb] as a growing _ [Bb] need
All is lost, there's [E] no place for beginning
[Eb] All that's left is an unhappy [Bb] ending
What becomes [Dm] of the _ brokenhearted
[Gm] Who had love [Eb] that's now departed
[Bb] I know I've got to [Dm] find some kind of peace of [Gm] mind
I'll be searching everywhere [Eb] just to find someone to care
[Bb] I'll look in every street, [Dm] I know I won't be found
[Gm] Ain't nothing gonna stop me now
[Eb] _ _ _ _ [Bb] _ _