Tuning: Standard tuning Difficulty: novice SONG: WHAT BECOMES OF THE BROKENHEARTED ARTIST: MARTINA McBRIDE TAB BY: DON CZARSKI E-MAIL: GUITARZAN7@HOTMAIL.COM WHAT BECOMES OF THE BROKENHEARTED MARTINA McBRIDE CAPO: 1st FRET
INTRO: Bb Bb Bb Bb Bb Bb Cm / / THEN: Bb Dm/F Gm Eb Bb C7 Eb Eb F Cm / / VERSE: Bb Dm/F As I walk this land of broken dreams Gm Eb I have visions of many things Bb Dm/F But happiness is just an illusion Gm D7 Fm6 Filled with sadness and confusion CHORUS: C Cmaj7 What becomes of the brokenhearted Am F Who has love that’s now departed C I know I’ve got to find Am/C Some kind of peace of mind E7 F F Cm Maybe-eeee-ee / / VERSE: Bb Dm/F The roots of love grow all around Gm Eb But for me they come a tumbling down Bb C7 Every day heartaches grow a little stronger Eb F I can’t stand this pain much longer VERSE: Bb Dm/F I walk in shadows searching for light Gm Eb Cold and alone no comfort in sight Bb Dm/F Hoping and praying for someone who cares Gm D7 Fm6 Always moving and going nowhere CHORUS: C Cmaj7 What becomes of the brokenhearted Am F Who has love that’s now departed C I know I’ve got to find Am/C Some kind of peace of mind E7 F F Cm Help me-eeeee / / INSTRUMENTAL: Bb Dm/F Gm Eb Bb C7 Eb F VERSE: Bb Dm/F I’m searching though I don’t succeed Gm Eb For someones love their’s a growing need Bb C7 All is lost there’s no place for beginning Eb F All that’s left is an unhappy ending OUTRO: Bb Dm/F What becomes of the brokenhearted Gm Eb Who has love that’s now departed Bb I know I’ve got to find Dm/F Some kind of peace of mind Gm I’ll be searching everywhere Eb Just to find someone to care Bb I’ll be looking every day Dm/F I know I’m gonna find a way Gm Nothings going to stop me now Eb Bb I’ll find a way somehow Bb Dm/F What becomes of the brokenhearted Gm Eb Who has love that’s now departed .....FADE OUT
US country music artist Martina McBride recorded her version of Jimmy Ruffin's "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted" for her "Everlasting" album. The album was released in 2014 and is a collection of R&B and soul covers.