Intro: (2x)
C G
Chorus:
C E7 F G7
Why do you build me up Buttercup baby just to let me down and mess me around
C E7 F G7
And then worst of all you never call baby when you say you will but I love you still
C E7 F Fm6/D
I need you more than anyone darlin', you know that I have from the start
C G F C
So build me up Buttercup. Don't break my heart
Verse:
C G Bb F C F
I'll be over at ten, you tell me time and again but you're late. I wait around and then
C G Bb F C F
I went to the door and I can't take no more but it's not you. You let me down again
Pre-chorus:
Dm G E7 Am
Baby Baby try to find a little time and I'll make you happy
F D/F# G G7
I'll be home waiting beside the phone waiting for you.
Chorus:
C E7 F G7
Why do you build me up Buttercup baby just to let me down and mess me around
C E7 F G7
And then worst of all you never call baby when you say you will but I love you still
C E7 F Fm6/D
I need you more than anyone darlin', you know that I have from the start
C G F C
So build me up Buttercup. Don't break my heart
Verse:
C G Bb F C F
To you I'm a toy but I could be the boy you adore, if you'd just let me know
C G Bb F C F
Although you're untrue I'm attracted to you all the more. Why do I need you so?
Pre-chorus:
Dm G E7 Am
Baby Baby try to find a little time and I'll make you happy
F D/F# G G7
I'll be home waiting beside the phone waiting for you. Ohhhhhh
Chorus:
C E7 F G7
Why do you build me up Buttercup baby just to let me down and mess me around
C E7 F G7
And then worst of all you never call baby when you say you will but I love you still
C E7 F Fm6/D
I need you more than anyone darlin', you know that I have from the start
C G F C
So build me up Buttercup. Don't break my heart
Chords: (The more obscure shapes in the chorus)
E7 x20100
G7 x20001
Fm6/D xx0111
G 3x0003