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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 — 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, 136 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 136 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Build Me Up Buttercup" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- 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 13 chords: A7, Bb, C, D7, Ddim, Dm, Dm7, E, +5 more.
- 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 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 136 BPM.
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