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

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Key: Ab majorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1

Bb13

Amaj7

Bb13

Amaj7

Bb13

Amaj7

Bb13

Amaj7

Verse 1
Bb13 
Amaj7 
Looking in my mirror
Bb13 
Amaj7 
Took me by surprise
F#m7 
B7 
I can't help but see you
Dm9 
E7#9 
Running often
Fmaj7 
Bbmaj7 
through my mind
Bb13 
Amaj7 
Helpless like a baby
Bb13 
Amaj7 
Sensual dis      guise
F#m7 
B7 
I can't help but love you
Dm9 
E7#9 
Amaj7 
It's getting better all the time

Chorus 1
F#m9 
I can't help   it if I wanted to
Dm9 
E7#9 
I wouldn't help it even   if I could
F#m9 
I can't help   it if I wanted to
Dm9 
E7#9 
I wouldn't help it, no
F#m9 
I can't help   it if I wanted to
Dm9 
E7#9 
I wouldn't help it even   if I could
F#m9 
I can't help   it if I wanted to
Dm9 
E7#9 
I wouldn't help  it, no

Interlude 1

Bb13

Amaj7

Bb13

Amaj7

Verse 2
Bb13 
Amaj7 
Love to run my fingers
Bb13 
Amaj7 
Softly while you      sigh
F#m7 
B7 
Love came and possessed you
Dm9 
E7#9 
Bringing sparkles
Fmaj7 
Bbmaj7 
to your eyes
Bb13 
Amaj7 
Like a trip to heaven
Bb13 
Amaj7 
Heaven is the prize
F#m7 
B7 
And I'm so glad I found you
Dm9 
E7#9 
Amaj7 
You're an angel  in disguise

Chorus 2
F#m9 
I can't help   it if I wanted to
Dm9 
E7#9 
I wouldn't help it even   if I could
F#m9 
I can't help   it if I wanted to
Dm9 
E7#9 
I wouldn't help it, no
F#m9 
I can't help   it if I wanted to
Dm9 
E7#9 
I wouldn't help it even   if I could
F#m9 
I can't help   it if I wanted to
Dm9 
E7#9 
I wouldn't help  it, no

Interlude 2
Bb13 
Amaj7 
(Do,do,do...)
Bb13 
Amaj7 
Bb13 
Amaj7 
Bb13 
Amaj7 
F#m7 
B7 
Dm9 
E7#9 
Fmaj7 
Bbmaj7 
Bb13 
Amaj7 
Bb13 
Amaj7 
F#m7 
B7 
And I'm    so glad I found you
Dm9 
E7#9 
Amaj7 
You're an angel  in disguise

Chorus 3
F#m9 
I can't help   it if I wanted to
Dm9 
E7#9 
I wouldn't help it even   if I could
F#m9 
I can't help   it if I wanted to
Dm9 
E7#9 
I wouldn't help it, no
F#m9 
I can't help   it if I wanted to
Dm9 
E7#9 
I wouldn't help it even   if I could
F#m9 
I can't help   it if I wanted to
Dm9 
E7#9 
I wouldn't help  it, no
F#m9 
I can't help   it if I wanted to
Dm9 
E7#9 
I wouldn't help it even   if I could
F#m9 
I can't help   it if I wanted to
Dm9 
E7#9 
I wouldn't help it, no, no
F#m9 
I can't help   it if I wanted to
Dm9 
E7#9 
I wouldn't help it even   if I could
F#m9 
I can't help   it if I wanted to
Dm9 
E7#9 
I wouldn't help  it, no, no,    no

Outro 1

Bb13

Amaj7

(Do,do,do...)

Bb13

Amaj7

[Repeat and fade]

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsBb13 Amaj7 F#m7 B7 Dm9...

Chords

Bb13
Amaj7
F#m7
B7
Dm9
E7#9
Fmaj7
Bbmaj7
F#m9

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

Bb13: 6-x-6-7-8-x
Amaj7: x-0-2-1-2-0
F#m7: 2-4-2-2-2-2
B7: x-2-1-2-0-2
Dm9: x-5-3-5-5-x
E7#9: x-x-2-1-3-3
Fmaj7: x-x-3-2-1-0
Bbmaj7: x-1-3-2-3-x
F#m9: 2-4-2-2-2-4

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 1

1

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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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