#------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. #---------------------------------------------------------------------# TABBY CAT MUSIC ARCHIVES ******************************************************************************** Transcribed by: asf0@comcast.net Alice Franceschini Date: September 9, 1997 Subject: Build Me Up Buttercup by The Foundations Album: Cruisin' Classics (Tape from Shell Gas Stations) Written by: Not available. chords are misalign I think on my list as if 10/23/2010 BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP The Foundations Intro (piano) Notes C CC EEEE F FF GGGG F EE F EE D E D CCC GGG Chorus: C Em Why do you build me up (build me up) buttercup baby F G7 Just to let me down (let me down) and mess me around C Em F And then worst of all (worst of all) You never call baby when you say you will (say you will) G7 C Gm But I love you still I need you ( I need you) more than anyone darling F Fm (aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh) You know that I have from the start C G7 F down to C C G7 So build me up(build me up) buttercup don't break my heart C Dm F 1.I'll be over at ten you've told me time and again C F Dm but you're late I wait around and then C Dm F (ba ta da) I run to the door I can't take anymore C F Dm Oh you you let me down again Dm G Hey hey hey) Baby baby try to find (hey hey hey) Em a little time and I'll make you mine (hey hey hey) Dm Bm G7 I'll be home I'll be beside the phone waiting for you Ooooh ooooh go to chorus C Dm F C F Dm 2. You are my toy But I could be the boy You adore If you just let me know C Dm F C (ba ta da) I tell you I'm true I'm attracted to you all the more F Dm why do I need you so Dm G (hey hey hey) Baby baby try to find (hey hey hey) Em a little time and I'll make you mine (hey hey Hey) Dm Bm G7 I'll be home I'll be beside the phone waiting for you oooh oooh . go to chorus with C G7 Am G So build me up buttercup (build me up) buttercup don't break my heart G G G G G D Am G Gm I-I-I need you More then anyone darling you know that I have from the start D Am G D So build me up buttercup don't break my heart. fade