I Built You Up
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INTRO
D G
D G
[Verso 1]
D
When I was young
Em
All of my heroes hung on my walls
Bm
Back when good and evil was easy to call
G G
Now nothing is easy
D
I never thought this kingdom would crumble
Em
I feel like a fool watching it tumble
Bm
If I told you I didn’t blame you
G G
Would you believe me?
Em D G A A
After all is said and done
[Refrão]
D G
I built you up, (ooh, ooh)
D G
To be what I need (ooh, ooh)
Bm A D G G
Was it too much for you to be someone that you couldn’t be?
D G
When it all comes down, (ooh, ooh)
D G
Like it always does (ooh, ooh)
Bm A D G
I can’t get even or angry with you for fallin'-in because
D G
I built you up,
D G
I built you up
[Verso 2]
D
I was leaning on love, I let it control me
Em
Just like a crutch, I though it could hold me
Bm G G
Now I’m on the floor singing I saw the light
D
Well it wasn’t all good, but it wasn’t all bad
Em
I can see both in the moments we had
Bm A D
There’s a glimmer of hope,
G
When you look at it just right
[Refrão]
D G
And I built you up, (ooh, ooh)
D G
To be what I need (ooh, ooh)
Bm A D G G
Oh was it too much for you to be someone that you couldn’t be?
D G
'Cause when it all comes down, (ooh, ooh)
D G
Just like it always does (ooh, ooh)
Bm A D G
Well I can’t get even or angry with you for fallin'-in because
Bm A D G
I built you up, Yeah ah ah yeah ah ah
Bm A D G
Yeah so I can’t get even or angry with you for fallin'-in because
OUTRO:
D G
I built you up
D G
I built you up
D G D
I built you up, (ooh, ooh)
How to play I Built You Up
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.