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

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Key: Ab majorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1

E13

Ebmaj7

E13

Ebmaj7

E13

Ebmaj7

E13

Ebmaj7

Verse 1
E13 
Ebmaj7 
Looking in my mirror
E13 
Ebmaj7 
Took me by surprise
Cm7 
F7 
I can't help but see you
Abm9 
Bb7#9 
Running often
Bmaj7 
Emaj7 
through my mind
E13 
Ebmaj7 
Helpless like a baby
E13 
Ebmaj7 
Sensual dis       guise
Cm7 
F7 
I can't help but love you
Abm9 
Bb7#9 
Ebmaj7 
It's getting better   all the time

Chorus 1
Cm9 
I can't help  it if I wanted to
Abm9 
Bb7#9 
I wouldn't help it even     if I could
Cm9 
I can't help  it if I wanted to
Abm9 
Bb7#9 
I wouldn't help it, no
Cm9 
I can't help  it if I wanted to
Abm9 
Bb7#9 
I wouldn't help it even     if I could
Cm9 
I can't help  it if I wanted to
Abm9 
Bb7#9 
I wouldn't help   it, no

Interlude 1

E13

Ebmaj7

E13

Ebmaj7

Verse 2
E13 
Ebmaj7 
Love to run my fingers
E13 
Ebmaj7 
Softly while you       sigh
Cm7 
F7 
Love came and possessed you
Abm9 
Bb7#9 
Bringing sparkles
Bmaj7 
Emaj7 
to your eyes
E13 
Ebmaj7 
Like a trip to heaven
E13 
Ebmaj7 
Heaven is the prize
Cm7 
F7 
And I'm so glad I found you
Abm9 
Bb7#9 
Ebmaj7 
You're an angel    in disguise

Chorus 2
Cm9 
I can't help  it if I wanted to
Abm9 
Bb7#9 
I wouldn't help it even     if I could
Cm9 
I can't help  it if I wanted to
Abm9 
Bb7#9 
I wouldn't help it, no
Cm9 
I can't help  it if I wanted to
Abm9 
Bb7#9 
I wouldn't help it even     if I could
Cm9 
I can't help  it if I wanted to
Abm9 
Bb7#9 
I wouldn't help   it, no

Interlude 2
E13 
Ebmaj7 
(Do,do,do...)
E13 
Ebmaj7 
E13 
Ebmaj7 
E13 
Ebmaj7 
Cm7 
F7 
Abm9 
Bb7#9 
Bmaj7 
Emaj7 
E13 
Ebmaj7 
E13 
Ebmaj7 
Cm7 
F7 
And I'm   so glad I found you
Abm9 
Bb7#9 
Ebmaj7 
You're an angel    in disguise

Chorus 3
Cm9 
I can't help  it if I wanted to
Abm9 
Bb7#9 
I wouldn't help it even     if I could
Cm9 
I can't help  it if I wanted to
Abm9 
Bb7#9 
I wouldn't help it, no
Cm9 
I can't help  it if I wanted to
Abm9 
Bb7#9 
I wouldn't help it even     if I could
Cm9 
I can't help  it if I wanted to
Abm9 
Bb7#9 
I wouldn't help   it, no
Cm9 
I can't help  it if I wanted to
Abm9 
Bb7#9 
I wouldn't help it even     if I could
Cm9 
I can't help  it if I wanted to
Abm9 
Bb7#9 
I wouldn't help it, no, no
Cm9 
I can't help  it if I wanted to
Abm9 
Bb7#9 
I wouldn't help it even     if I could
Cm9 
I can't help  it if I wanted to
Abm9 
Bb7#9 
I wouldn't help   it, no, no,      no

Outro 1

E13

Ebmaj7

(Do,do,do...)

E13

Ebmaj7

[Repeat and fade]

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsE13 Ebmaj7 Cm7 F7 Abm9...

Chords

E13
Ebmaj7
Cm7
F7
Abm9
Bb7#9
Bmaj7
Emaj7
Cm9

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

E13: 0-2-0-1-2-0
Ebmaj7: x-x-1-3-3-3
Cm7: x-3-5-3-4-x
F7: 1-3-1-2-1-1
Abm9: 4-6-4-4-4-6
Bb7#9: x-1-0-1-2-x
Bmaj7: x-2-4-3-4-x
Emaj7: x-x-2-4-4-4
Cm9: x-3-1-3-3-x

Capo: No capo

Transpose: -5

-5

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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