Build Me Up Buttercup Ukulele
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[Refrão]
C E7
Why do you build me up, buttercup, baby
F Dm
Just to let me down… and mess me around?
C E7
And then worst of all, you never call baby
F Dm
When you say you will, but I love you still
C C7
I need you… more than anyone, darling
F Fm
You know that I have from the start
C G F C *
So build me up, Buttercup, don’t break my heart
Verse
C G Bb F
“I’ll be over at ten”, you tell me time and again
C Dm
But you’re late, I’m waiting round and then
C G Bb F
I go to the door, I can’t take it anymore
C Dm
It’s not you, you let me down again
Pre-Chorus
G7 Dm
Baby, baby - try to find
Em A7
A little time, and I’ll make you happy
Dm D7 G
I’ll be home, I’ll be beside the phone, waiting for you
G
Ooo-oo-oo-ooo Ooo-oo-oo-ooo
[Refrão]
C E7
Why do you build me up, buttercup, baby
F Dm
Just to let me down… and mess me around?
C E7
And then worst of all, you never call baby
F Dm
When you say you will, but I love you still
C C7
I need you… more than anyone, darling
F Fm
You know that I have from the start
C G F C *
So build me up, Buttercup, don’t break my heart
Verse
C G Bb F
To you I’m a toy, but I could be the boy
C Dm
You adore, if you’d just let me know
C G Bb F
Although you’re untrue, I’m attracted to you
C Dm
All the more… Why do you treat me so?
Pre-Chorus
G7 Dm
Baby, baby - try to find
Em A7
A little time, and I’ll make you happy
Dm D7 G
I’ll be home, I’ll be beside the phone, waiting for you
G
Ooo-oo-oo-ooo Ooo-oo-oo-ooo
[Refrão]
C E7
Why do you build me up, buttercup, baby
F Dm
Just to let me down… and mess me around?
C E7
And then worst of all, you never call baby
F Dm
When you say you will, but I love you still
C C7
I need you… more than anyone, darling
F * Fm *
You know that I have from the start
C G
So build me up, Buttercup
F Fm
don’t break my heart
C *
don’t break my heart
How to play Build Me Up Buttercup Ukulele
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.