Chorus
CE7
Why do you build me up (build me up) Buttercup, baby
FG
Just to let me down (let me down) and mess me around
CE7
And then worst of all (worst of all) you never call, baby
FG
When you say you will (say you will) but I love you still
CC7
I need you (I need you) more than anyone, darlin'
FFm
You know that I have from the start
CG
So build me up (build me up) Buttercup,
Am
Don't break my heart
Verse 1
CGBF
"I'll be over at ten", you told me time and again
CG
But you're late, I wait around and then
CGBF
I went to the door, I can't take any more
CG
It's not you, you let me down again
GGF
(Hey, hey, hey!) Baby, baby, try to find
FF#G
(Hey, hey, hey!) A little time and I'll make you mine
GGF
(Hey, hey, hey!) I'll be home
F#mG
I'll be beside the phone waiting for you
Ooo-oo-ooo, ooo-oo-ooo
Chorus
CE7
Why do you build me up (build me up) Buttercup, baby
FG
Just to let me down (let me down) and mess me around
CE7
And then worst of all (worst of all) you never call, baby
FG
When you say you will (say you will) but I love you still
CC7
I need you (I need you) more than anyone, darlin'
FFm
You know that I have from the start
CG
So build me up (build me up) Buttercup,
CBAG
Don't break my heart
CGBF
You were my toy but I could be the boy you adore
CG
If you'd just let me know
CGBF
Although you're untrue,
C
I'm attracted to you all the more
G
Why do I need you so
GGF
(Hey, hey, hey!) Baby, baby, try to find
FF#G
(Hey, hey, hey!) A little time and I'll make you mine
GGF
(Hey, hey, hey!) I'll be home
F#mG
I'll be beside the phone waiting for you
Ooo-oo-ooo, ooo-oo-ooo
CE7
Why do you build me up (build me up) Buttercup, baby
FG
Just to let me down (let me down) and mess me around
CE7
And then worst of all (worst of all) you never call, baby
FG
When you say you will (say you will) but I love you still
CC7
I need you (I need you) more than anyone, darlin'
FFm
You know that I have from the start
CG
So build me up (build me up) Buttercup,
CBAG
Don't break my heart
Drums solo
CE7
Why do you build me up (build me up) Buttercup, baby
FG
Just to let me down (let me down) and mess me around
CE7
And then worst of all (worst of all) you never call, baby
FG
When you say you will (say you will) but I love you still
CC7
I need you (I need you) more than anyone, darlin'
FFm
You know that I have from the start
CG
So build me up (build me up) Buttercup,
CBACBACBAGGGG
Don't break my heart