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(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.
Build Me Up, Buttercup — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Build Me Up, Buttercup" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 142 BPM.
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About “Build Me Up, Buttercup”
- Why does "Build Me Up, Buttercup" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Build Me Up, Buttercup".
- What key is "Build Me Up, Buttercup" by The Foundations played in?
- Build Me Up, Buttercup is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Build Me Up, Buttercup"?
- The arrangement plays at 142 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Build Me Up, Buttercup" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Build Me Up, Buttercup"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Build Me Up, Buttercup"?
- "Build Me Up, Buttercup" was originally performed by The Foundations. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Build Me Up, Buttercup"?
- This arrangement uses 19 chords: A7, Bb, C, C7, D7, Dm, Dm7, Dm9, +11 more.
- What other songs by The Foundations can I play here?
- Try "BABY, NOW THAT I'VE FOUND YOU", "Build Me Up Buttercup", "Build Me Up Buttercup". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Build Me Up, Buttercup"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Build Me Up, Buttercup".
- Can I see all the notes in "Build Me Up, Buttercup"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 142 BPM.
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