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Version 1 Version 2 Version 4 Version 5 Version 6 Version 7Intro: C E F G C E F G G C E7 Why do you build me up (build me up) Buttercup, baby F G Just to let me down (let me down) and mess me around C E7 And then worst of all (worst of all) you never call, baby F G When you say you will (say you will) but I love you still C C7 I need you (I need you) more than anyone, darlin' F Fm You know that I have from the start C G So build me up Buttercup, (wait A beat) F Em Dm C G Don't break my heart C G Bb F "I'll be over at ten," you told me time and again C F But you're late, I wait around and then C G Bb F I went to the door, I can't take any more C F It's not you, you let me down again F C Dm (Hey, hey, hey!) Baby, baby, try to find G Fm Em (Hey, hey, hey!) A little time and I'll make you mine A G F I'll be home D7 G I'll be beside the phone waiting for you G G Ooo-oo-ooo, ooo-oo-ooo C E7 Why do you build me up (build me up) Buttercup, baby F G Just to let me down (let me down) and mess me around C E7 And then worst of all (worst of all) you never call, baby F G When you say you will (say you will) but I love you still C C7 I need you (I need you) more than anyone, darlin' F Fm You know that I have from the start C G So build me up (build me up) Buttercup, (wait A beat) F Em Dm C G Don't break my heart C G Bb F To you I'm a toy but I could be the boy you C F Adore, if you'd just let me know C G Although you're untrue, Bb F C I'm attracted to you all the more F Why do I need you so F C Dm (Hey, hey, hey!) Baby, baby, try to find G Fm Em (Hey, hey, hey!) A little time and I'll make you mine A G F I'll be home D7 G I'll be beside the phone waiting for you G G Ooo-oo-ooo, ooo-oo-ooo C E7 Why do you build me up (build me up) Buttercup, baby F G Just to let me down (let me down) and mess me around C E7 And then worst of all (worst of all) you never call, baby F G When you say you will (say you will) but I love you still C C7 I need you (I need you) more than anyone, darlin' F Fm You know that I have from the start C G So build me up (build me up) Buttercup Am Don't break my heart