Build Me Up Buttercup
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Intro C E F G
Csus4 C E7/9- E7 F6 F G
Chorus
{G}Why do you build{C} me up (b{Csus4}uild m{C}e up) Butt{E7}ercup, baby
Just to {F}let me down ({F6}let {F}me down)and {G}mess me around
And then {C}worst of all ({Csus4}worst {C}of all) you E7}never call, baby
When you {F}say you will (say you will) but {G}I love you still
{C}I need you (I need you) more than a{C7}nyone, darlin'
You {F}know that I have from the sta{Ab}rt
So buil{C}d me up (build me up) {G}Buttercup,
don't break my hear{F}t C G C G
Verse
{G}"I'll be {C}over at ten{G}", you told me {Bb}time and again{F}
But you're la{C}te,{G} I'm waitin' '{F}round and then (bah-dah-dah)
I {C}run to the stor{G}e, I can't tak{Bb}e any more{F}
without yo{C}u,{G} you let me {F}down again
Middle eight
({F}Hey,{Fmaj7} hey, {Dm}hey!) Baby, baby, tr{G}y to find
(Hey, hey, hey{Em}!) A little time, and {A}I'll make you A7}happy
(Hey, hey, hey!) {F}I'll be home
I'll be bes{D7}ide the phone waiting for {G}you, ooo-oo-ooo
Chorus
Verse
{C}You were my to{G}y but I coul{Bb}d be the bo{F}y you ado{C}re G
If you'd just {F}let me know (bah-dah-dah)
Alth{C}ough you're untru{G}e, I'm attra{Bb}cted to yo{F}u all the mo{C}re G
Why do you {F}treat me so
Middle eight
({F}Hey, Fmaj}hey, {Dm}hey!) Baby, baby, tr{G}y to find
(Hey, hey, hey{Em}!) A little time and {A}I'll make you A7}happy
(Hey, hey, hey!) I{F}'ll be home
I'll be be{D7}side the phone waiting for {G}you, ooo-oo-ooo
Chorus
{G}Why do you build{C} me up (b{Csus4}uild m{C}e up) Butt{E7}ercup, baby
Just to {F}let me down ({F6}let {F}me down)and {G}mess me around
And then {C}worst of all ({Csus4}worst {C}of all) you E7}never call, baby
When you {F}say you will (say you will) but {G}I love you still
I need you{C} more than a{C7}nyone, darlin'
You {F}know that I have from the st{Ab}art
Build{C} me up (build me up) Butt{G}ercup, don't break my {A}heart
A D D7
{sot}
I-I-I need you-oo-oo more than anyone, baby
{eot}
You {G}know that I have from the s{Gm}tart
Buil{D}d me up (build me up) Bu{A}ttercup, don't break my heart
How to play Build Me Up Buttercup
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.