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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Build Me Up, Buttercup" by The Foundations in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 142 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Build Me Up, Buttercup”
- Can I learn "Build Me Up, Buttercup" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Build Me Up, Buttercup" with hands-separate practice in C at 142 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Build Me Up, Buttercup"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Build Me Up, Buttercup" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Build Me Up, Buttercup"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Build Me Up, Buttercup" is in the key of C at 142 BPM.
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