Intro: [C] [E] [F] [G] (x2)
Chorus:
Why do you [C] build me up (build me up) [E7] Buttercup, baby
Just to [F] let me down (let me down) and [G] mess me around
And then [C] worst of all (worst of all) [E7] you never call, baby
When you [F] say you will (say you will) but [G] I love you still
I need [C] you (I need you) more than [C7] anyone, darlin'
You [F] know that I have from the [Fm] start
So [C] build me up [G] Buttercup,
Don't break my [F] [C] heart [G] [C]
Verse:
"I'll be [C] over at [G] ten," you told me [Bb] time and [F] again
But you're [C] late, I wait [F] around and then
I [C] went to the [G] door, I can't [Bb] take any [F] more
It's not [C] you, you let me [F] down again
Pre-Chorus:
[F] (Hey, [C] hey, [Dm] hey!) Baby, baby, try to find
[G] (Hey, [Fm] hey, [Em] hey!) A little time and I'll make you mine
[F] I'll be home
I'll be [D7] beside the phone waiting for [G] you
[G] Ooo-oo-ooo, [G] ooo-oo-ooo
Chorus:
Why do you [C] build me up (build me up) [E7] Buttercup, baby
Just to [F] let me down (let me down) and [G] mess me around
And then [C] worst of all (worst of all) [E7] you never call, baby
When you [F] say you will (say you will) but [G] I love you still
I need [C] you (I need you) more than [C7] anyone, darlin'
You know [F] that I have from the [Fm] start
So [C] build me up (build me up) [G] Buttercup,
Don't break my [F] heart[C] [G] [C]
Verse:
To [C] you I'm a [G] toy but I [Bb] could be the [F] boy you
[C] Adore, if you'd just [F] let me know
[C] Although you're [G] untrue,
I'm [Bb] attracted to [F] you all the [C] more
Why do I [F] need you so
Pre-Chorus:
[F] (Hey, [C] hey, [Dm] hey!) Baby, baby, try to find
[G] (Hey, [Fm] hey, [Em] hey!) A little time and I'll make you mine
[F] I'll be home
I'll be [D7] beside the phone waiting for [G] you
[G] Ooo-oo-ooo, [G] ooo-oo-ooo
Chorus:
Why do you [C] build me up (build me up) [E7] Buttercup, baby
Just to [F] let me down (let me down) and [G] mess me around
And then [C] worst of all (worst of all) [E7] you never call, baby
When you [F] say you will (say you will) but [G] I love you still
I need [C] you (I need you) more than [C7] anyone, darlin'
You know [F] that I have from the [Fm] start
So [C] build me up (build me up) [G] Buttercup
Don't break my [F] heart[Bb] [G] [C]