Buttercup chords by
Lucinda Williams

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Key: Db major•

Intro 1

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You talk about the junk you did, Like you

Verse 1

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talk about climbing trees

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You look like a little kid,

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With bruises on your knees

Verse 2

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You will never cop,

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To the damage that's been done

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You will never stop,

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'Cause it's too much fun

Verse 3

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Now you want somebody

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to be your buttercup,

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Good luck finding your buttercup

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Verse 4

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You already

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suck me dry,

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Can't do it any more honey

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You rough me up and make me cry,

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And you wanna borrow money

Verse 5

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You say you feel like a failure,

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And wish you cold take it all back

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Well honey I gotta tell you,

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It's a little too late for that

Verse 6

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Now you want somebody to

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be your buttercup,

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Good luck finding your buttercup

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Verse 7

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Glory is an act of the other

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You're always feeling bad

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Maybe you couldn't talk to your mother,

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Or stand up to your dad

Verse 8

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You want my forgiveness,

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That I'll give to you

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But you got yourself into this mess,

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There's nothing I can do

Verse 9

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Now you want somebody to

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be your buttercup,

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Good luck finding your buttercup

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Verse 10

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First time I saw you,

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You would make me melt

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The last time I saw you,

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You hit below the belt

Verse 11

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You might have a beautiful mouth,

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You might have beautiful eyes

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But soon or later, it all goes south,

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You tell too many lies

Verse 12

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Now you want somebody to

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be your buttercup,

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Good luck finding your buttercup

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Good luck finding your buttercup

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Good luck

Outro 1

finding your buttercup

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Chords

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Buttercup by Lucinda Williams is Db major.

The primary chords used in Buttercup are Db, Bbm, Ab, Gb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Db, Bbm, Ab, Gb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Buttercup is approximately 70 beats per minute.

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