Biography:
Jimmy Ruffin (born 7 May 1936 in Collinsville, Mississippi; died 17 November 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada) was an American soul singer. His 1966 hit "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted" was a major success and his most well-known song. He was offered a chance to sing with The Temptations, but he politely declined in favor of his younger brother, David Ruffin (born 1941; died 1991).
After the success of "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted", the intended follow-up
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C D
I have visions of many things.
G Bm Em
But happiness is just an illusion,
C D
Filled with sadness and confusion.
A C#m F#m
What becomes of the broken hearted
D
Who had love that's now departed?
A
I know I've got to find
C#m
Some kind of peace of mind
C# D C D
Maybe.
G Bm Em
The roots of love grow all around
C D
But for me they come a tumblin' down.
G Bm Em
Every day heartaches grow a little stronger,
C D
I can't stand this pain much longer!
G
I walk in shadows,
Bm
Searching for light.
Em
Cold and alone,
C D
No comfort in sight.
G Bm Em
Hoping and praying for someone who care,
C D
Always moving and goin' nowhere.
A C#m
What becomes of the broken hearted
F#m D
Who had love that's now departed?
A
I know I've got to find,
C#M
Some kind of peace of mind.
C# D C D
Help me.. please
G Bm Em
I'm searching though I don't succeed,
C D
For someone's love, there's a growing need.
G Bm Em
All is lost, there's no place for beginning,
C D
All that's left is an unhappy ending.
G Bm Em
Now what becomes of the broken-hearted
C
Who had love that's now departed?
G
I know I've got to find,
Bm
Some kind of peace of mind,
Em
I'll be searching everywhere,
C
Just to find someone to care.
G
I'll be looking everyday,
Bm
I know I'm gonna find a way.
Em
Nothings gonna stop me now,
C
I'll find a way somehow.
G
I'll be searching everywhere..
I have visions of many things.
G Bm Em
But happiness is just an illusion,
C D
Filled with sadness and confusion.
A C#m F#m
What becomes of the broken hearted
D
Who had love that's now departed?
A
I know I've got to find
C#m
Some kind of peace of mind
C# D C D
Maybe.
G Bm Em
The roots of love grow all around
C D
But for me they come a tumblin' down.
G Bm Em
Every day heartaches grow a little stronger,
C D
I can't stand this pain much longer!
G
I walk in shadows,
Bm
Searching for light.
Em
Cold and alone,
C D
No comfort in sight.
G Bm Em
Hoping and praying for someone who care,
C D
Always moving and goin' nowhere.
A C#m
What becomes of the broken hearted
F#m D
Who had love that's now departed?
A
I know I've got to find,
C#M
Some kind of peace of mind.
C# D C D
Help me.. please
G Bm Em
I'm searching though I don't succeed,
C D
For someone's love, there's a growing need.
G Bm Em
All is lost, there's no place for beginning,
C D
All that's left is an unhappy ending.
G Bm Em
Now what becomes of the broken-hearted
C
Who had love that's now departed?
G
I know I've got to find,
Bm
Some kind of peace of mind,
Em
I'll be searching everywhere,
C
Just to find someone to care.
G
I'll be looking everyday,
Bm
I know I'm gonna find a way.
Em
Nothings gonna stop me now,
C
I'll find a way somehow.
G
I'll be searching everywhere..
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