I Can't Help It chords by
Michael Jackson (Official Version)

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Key: Ab majorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1

F#13

Fmaj7

F#13

Fmaj7

F#13

Fmaj7

F#13

Fmaj7

Verse 1
F#13 
Fmaj7 
Looking in my mirror
F#13 
Fmaj7 
Took me by surprise
Dm7 
G7 
I can't help but see you
Bbm9 
C7#9 
Running often
Dbmaj7 
F#maj7 
through my mind
F#13 
Fmaj7 
Helpless like a baby
F#13 
Fmaj7 
Sensual dis      guise
Dm7 
G7 
I can't help but love you
Bbm9 
C7#9 
Fmaj7 
It's getting better all the time

Chorus 1
Dm9 
I can't help  it if I wanted to
Bbm9 
C7#9 
I wouldn't help it even   if I could
Dm9 
I can't help  it if I wanted to
Bbm9 
C7#9 
I wouldn't help it, no
Dm9 
I can't help  it if I wanted to
Bbm9 
C7#9 
I wouldn't help it even   if I could
Dm9 
I can't help  it if I wanted to
Bbm9 
C7#9 
I wouldn't help   it, no

Interlude 1

F#13

Fmaj7

F#13

Fmaj7

Verse 2
F#13 
Fmaj7 
Love to run my fingers
F#13 
Fmaj7 
Softly while you      sigh
Dm7 
G7 
Love came and possessed you
Bbm9 
C7#9 
Bringing sparkles
Dbmaj7 
F#maj7 
to your eyes
F#13 
Fmaj7 
Like a trip to heaven
F#13 
Fmaj7 
Heaven is the prize
Dm7 
G7 
And I'm so glad I found you
Bbm9 
C7#9 
Fmaj7 
You're an angel  in disguise

Chorus 2
Dm9 
I can't help  it if I wanted to
Bbm9 
C7#9 
I wouldn't help it even   if I could
Dm9 
I can't help  it if I wanted to
Bbm9 
C7#9 
I wouldn't help it, no
Dm9 
I can't help  it if I wanted to
Bbm9 
C7#9 
I wouldn't help it even   if I could
Dm9 
I can't help  it if I wanted to
Bbm9 
C7#9 
I wouldn't help   it, no

Interlude 2
F#13 
Fmaj7 
(Do,do,do...)
F#13 
Fmaj7 
F#13 
Fmaj7 
F#13 
Fmaj7 
Dm7 
G7 
Bbm9 
C7#9 
Dbmaj7 
F#maj7 
F#13 
Fmaj7 
F#13 
Fmaj7 
Dm7 
G7 
And I'm   so glad I found you
Bbm9 
C7#9 
Fmaj7 
You're an angel  in disguise

Chorus 3
Dm9 
I can't help  it if I wanted to
Bbm9 
C7#9 
I wouldn't help it even   if I could
Dm9 
I can't help  it if I wanted to
Bbm9 
C7#9 
I wouldn't help it, no
Dm9 
I can't help  it if I wanted to
Bbm9 
C7#9 
I wouldn't help it even   if I could
Dm9 
I can't help  it if I wanted to
Bbm9 
C7#9 
I wouldn't help   it, no
Dm9 
I can't help  it if I wanted to
Bbm9 
C7#9 
I wouldn't help it even   if I could
Dm9 
I can't help  it if I wanted to
Bbm9 
C7#9 
I wouldn't help it, no, no
Dm9 
I can't help  it if I wanted to
Bbm9 
C7#9 
I wouldn't help it even   if I could
Dm9 
I can't help  it if I wanted to
Bbm9 
C7#9 
I wouldn't help   it, no, no,    no

Outro 1

F#13

Fmaj7

(Do,do,do...)

F#13

Fmaj7

[Repeat and fade]

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsF#13 Fmaj7 Dm7 G7 Bbm9...

Chords

F#13
Fmaj7
Dm7
G7
Bbm9
C7#9
Dbmaj7
F#maj7
Dm9

Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

F#13: 2-x-2-3-4-x
Fmaj7: x-x-3-2-1-0
Dm7: x-x-0-2-1-1
G7: 3-2-0-0-0-1
Bbm9: 6-8-6-6-6-8
C7#9: x-3-2-3-4-x
Dbmaj7: x-4-6-5-6-x
F#maj7: 2-x-3-3-2-x
Dm9: x-5-3-5-5-x

Capo: No capo

Transpose: -3

-3

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of I Can't Help It by Michael Jackson, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of Ab major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Michael Jackson.

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