Tom: C Chorus 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 Verse 1 C G B F "I'll be over at ten", you told me time and again C G But you're late, I wait around and then C G B F I went to the door, I can't take any more C G It's not you, you let me down again G G F (Hey, hey, hey!) Baby, baby, try to find F F# G (Hey, hey, hey!) A little time and I'll make you mine G G F (Hey, hey, hey!) I'll be home F#m G I'll be beside the phone waiting for you Ooo-oo-ooo, ooo-oo-ooo Chorus 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, C B A G Don't break my heart C G B F You were my toy but I could be the boy you adore C G If you'd just let me know C G B F Although you're untrue, C I'm attracted to you all the more G Why do I need you so G G F (Hey, hey, hey!) Baby, baby, try to find F F# G (Hey, hey, hey!) A little time and I'll make you mine G G F (Hey, hey, hey!) I'll be home F#m G I'll be beside the phone waiting for you 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, C B A G Don't break my heart Drums solo 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, C B A C B A C B A G G G G Don't break my heart