Build Me Up Buttercup

by The Foundations
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Lyrics

Why do you build me up But ter cup ba by, just to (F)let me down and (F)mess me a (G)round?

And then worst of all you (E)nev er call, ba by, when you (F)say you will.

But (F)I love you (G)still.

I need you

more than an y one, darl in’.

You (F)know that I have from the (Ddim)start.

So (C)build me up But ter cup, don’t break my (F)heart.

“I’ll be (C)o ver at ten,” you told me (Bb)time and a gain, but you’re late.

I wait ed (F)round and then I (C)run to the door, I can’t take an y more, it’s not you.

You let me (F)down a gain.

Ba by, ba by I (G7)try to find (Hey, hey, (Em7)hey!) a lit tle time and (A7)I’ll make you hap py.

(F)I’ll be home, I’ll be be (D7)side the phone wait ing for

(N.C.)you.

(You.)

Why do you build

Build Me Up Buttercup by The Foundations

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 136 BPM. Difficulty: beginner. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “Build Me Up Buttercup”

What key is "Build Me Up Buttercup" in?
"Build Me Up Buttercup" by The Foundations is in the key of C with a tempo of 136 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.
Is "Build Me Up Buttercup" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated beginner, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Build Me Up Buttercup" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Build Me Up Buttercup"?
This arrangement of "Build Me Up Buttercup" uses 13 chords: A7, Bb, C, D7, Ddim, Dm, Dm7, E, +5 more.
How long does it take to learn "Build Me Up Buttercup" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by The Foundations can I play here?
Try "BUILD ME UP, BUTTERCUP", "BABY, NOW THAT I'VE FOUND YOU", "Build Me Up Buttercup". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.