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

1979R&B1.8K views

Key: Ab majorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1

Db13

Cmaj7

Db13

Cmaj7

Db13

Cmaj7

Db13

Cmaj7

Verse 1
Db13 
Cmaj7 
Looking in my mirror
Db13 
Cmaj7 
Took me by surprise
Am7 
D7 
I can't help but see you
Fm9 
G7#9 
Running often
Abmaj7 
Dbmaj7 
through my mind
Db13 
Cmaj7 
Helpless like a baby
Db13 
Cmaj7 
Sensual dis      guise
Am7 
D7 
I can't help but love you
Fm9 
G7#9 
Cmaj7 
It's getting better all the time

Chorus 1
Am9 
I can't help  it if I wanted to
Fm9 
G7#9 
I wouldn't help it even   if I could
Am9 
I can't help  it if I wanted to
Fm9 
G7#9 
I wouldn't help it, no
Am9 
I can't help  it if I wanted to
Fm9 
G7#9 
I wouldn't help it even   if I could
Am9 
I can't help  it if I wanted to
Fm9 
G7#9 
I wouldn't help  it, no

Interlude 1

Db13

Cmaj7

Db13

Cmaj7

Verse 2
Db13 
Cmaj7 
Love to run my fingers
Db13 
Cmaj7 
Softly while you      sigh
Am7 
D7 
Love came and possessed you
Fm9 
G7#9 
Bringing sparkles
Abmaj7 
Dbmaj7 
to your eyes
Db13 
Cmaj7 
Like a trip to heaven
Db13 
Cmaj7 
Heaven is the prize
Am7 
D7 
And I'm so glad I found you
Fm9 
G7#9 
Cmaj7 
You're an angel  in disguise

Chorus 2
Am9 
I can't help  it if I wanted to
Fm9 
G7#9 
I wouldn't help it even   if I could
Am9 
I can't help  it if I wanted to
Fm9 
G7#9 
I wouldn't help it, no
Am9 
I can't help  it if I wanted to
Fm9 
G7#9 
I wouldn't help it even   if I could
Am9 
I can't help  it if I wanted to
Fm9 
G7#9 
I wouldn't help  it, no

Interlude 2
Db13 
Cmaj7 
(Do,do,do...)
Db13 
Cmaj7 
Db13 
Cmaj7 
Db13 
Cmaj7 
Am7 
D7 
Fm9 
G7#9 
Abmaj7 
Dbmaj7 
Db13 
Cmaj7 
Db13 
Cmaj7 
Am7 
D7 
And I'm   so glad I found you
Fm9 
G7#9 
Cmaj7 
You're an angel  in disguise

Chorus 3
Am9 
I can't help  it if I wanted to
Fm9 
G7#9 
I wouldn't help it even   if I could
Am9 
I can't help  it if I wanted to
Fm9 
G7#9 
I wouldn't help it, no
Am9 
I can't help  it if I wanted to
Fm9 
G7#9 
I wouldn't help it even   if I could
Am9 
I can't help  it if I wanted to
Fm9 
G7#9 
I wouldn't help  it, no
Am9 
I can't help  it if I wanted to
Fm9 
G7#9 
I wouldn't help it even   if I could
Am9 
I can't help  it if I wanted to
Fm9 
G7#9 
I wouldn't help it, no, no
Am9 
I can't help  it if I wanted to
Fm9 
G7#9 
I wouldn't help it even   if I could
Am9 
I can't help  it if I wanted to
Fm9 
G7#9 
I wouldn't help  it, no, no,    no

Outro 1

Db13

Cmaj7

(Do,do,do...)

Db13

Cmaj7

[Repeat and fade]

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsDb13 Cmaj7 Am7 D7 Fm9...

Chords

Db13
Cmaj7
Am7
D7
Fm9
G7#9
Abmaj7
Dbmaj7
Am9

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

Db13: x-4-3-4-4-6
Cmaj7: x-3-2-0-0-0
Am7: x-0-2-0-1-0
D7: x-x-0-2-1-2
Fm9: 1-3-1-1-1-3
G7#9: x-x-5-4-6-6
Abmaj7: 4-x-5-5-4-x
Dbmaj7: x-4-6-5-6-x
Am9: x-0-5-5-0-0

Capo: No capo

Transpose: -8

-8

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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