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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 — 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, 136 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any 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 136 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 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.
- 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 136 BPM.
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