Learn "BUILD ME UP, BUTTERCUP" by The Foundations on Piano

Master "BUILD ME UP, BUTTERCUP" by The Foundations with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of C at 142 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 142 BPM.

Lyrics

(G11)Why (G9sus)do (G13)you (C)build me up (build me up), but ter cup, ba by, just to (F)let me down (let me down) and (G11)mess me a round, and then worst of all (worst of all) you (E)nev er call, ba by, when you (F)say you will (say you will) but (G11)I love you still; I need you (I need you) more than an y one, dar ling, you (F)know that I have from the (Fm)start. So (C)build me up (build me up), but ter cup, don’t break my (F)heart. I’ll be (C)o ver at (G)ten, you tell me (Bb)time and a (F)gain but you’re late, I wait a (Dm)round and then: I (C)run to the (G)door, I can’t take an y (F)more, it’s not you, you let me (Dm)down a gain. Ba by, ba by, try to (G7)find a lit tle time and (A7)I’ll make you (Dm)hap (A7)py, (Dm)I’ll be home, I’ll be be (D7)side the phone wait ing for (G)you. (Gsus)Oo. (G9sus)Oo. (G11)Why (G9sus)do (G13)you (C)build me up (build me up), but ter cup, ba by, just to (F)let me down (let me down) and (G11)mess me a round, and then worst of all (worst of all) you (E)nev er call, ba by, when you (F)say you will (say you will) but (G11)I love you still; I need you (I need you) more than an y one, dar ling, you (F)know that I have from the (Fm)start. So (C)build me up (build me up), but ter cup, don’t break my (F)heart. I’ll To (C)you I’m a (G)toy but I could (Bb)time be the (F)boy you a dore. If you just (Dm)let me know: and (C)though you’re un (G)true I’m at tract ed to (F)you all the more. Why do I (Dm)need you so? Ba by, ba by, try to (G7)find a lit tle time and (A7)I’ll make you (Dm)hap (A7)py, (Dm)I’ll be home, I’ll be be (D7)side the phone wait ing for (G)you. (Gsus)Oo. (G9sus)Oo. (G11)Why (G9sus)do (G13)you (F)Don’t (C)break (Dm7)my (C)heart.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
C
Tempo
142 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Build Me Up, Buttercup" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
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  5. 5
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