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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Build Me Up, Buttercup" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of C, 142 BPM.
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About “Build Me Up, Buttercup”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Build Me Up, Buttercup" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Build Me Up, Buttercup" is in C.
- 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.
- Does "Build Me Up, Buttercup" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Build Me Up, Buttercup" is in the key of C at 142 BPM.
- What chords are in "Build Me Up, Buttercup"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of C, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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