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

1979R&B1.8K views

Key: Ab majorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1

B13

Bbmaj7

B13

Bbmaj7

B13

Bbmaj7

B13

Bbmaj7

Verse 1
B13 
Bbmaj7 
Looking in my mirror
B13 
Bbmaj7 
Took me by surprise
Gm7 
C7 
I can't help but see you
Ebm9 
F7#9 
Running often
Gbmaj7 
Bmaj7 
through my mind
B13 
Bbmaj7 
Helpless like a baby
B13 
Bbmaj7 
Sensual dis       guise
Gm7 
C7 
I can't help but love you
Ebm9 
F7#9 
Bbmaj7 
It's getting better all the time

Chorus 1
Gm9 
I can't help  it if I wanted to
Ebm9 
F7#9 
I wouldn't help it even   if I could
Gm9 
I can't help  it if I wanted to
Ebm9 
F7#9 
I wouldn't help it, no
Gm9 
I can't help  it if I wanted to
Ebm9 
F7#9 
I wouldn't help it even   if I could
Gm9 
I can't help  it if I wanted to
Ebm9 
F7#9 
I wouldn't help   it, no

Interlude 1

B13

Bbmaj7

B13

Bbmaj7

Verse 2
B13 
Bbmaj7 
Love to run my fingers
B13 
Bbmaj7 
Softly while you       sigh
Gm7 
C7 
Love came and possessed you
Ebm9 
F7#9 
Bringing sparkles
Gbmaj7 
Bmaj7 
to your eyes
B13 
Bbmaj7 
Like a trip to heaven
B13 
Bbmaj7 
Heaven is the prize
Gm7 
C7 
And I'm so glad I found you
Ebm9 
F7#9 
Bbmaj7 
You're an angel  in disguise

Chorus 2
Gm9 
I can't help  it if I wanted to
Ebm9 
F7#9 
I wouldn't help it even   if I could
Gm9 
I can't help  it if I wanted to
Ebm9 
F7#9 
I wouldn't help it, no
Gm9 
I can't help  it if I wanted to
Ebm9 
F7#9 
I wouldn't help it even   if I could
Gm9 
I can't help  it if I wanted to
Ebm9 
F7#9 
I wouldn't help   it, no

Interlude 2
B13 
Bbmaj7 
(Do,do,do...)
B13 
Bbmaj7 
B13 
Bbmaj7 
B13 
Bbmaj7 
Gm7 
C7 
Ebm9 
F7#9 
Gbmaj7 
Bmaj7 
B13 
Bbmaj7 
B13 
Bbmaj7 
Gm7 
C7 
And I'm   so glad I found you
Ebm9 
F7#9 
Bbmaj7 
You're an angel  in disguise

Chorus 3
Gm9 
I can't help  it if I wanted to
Ebm9 
F7#9 
I wouldn't help it even   if I could
Gm9 
I can't help  it if I wanted to
Ebm9 
F7#9 
I wouldn't help it, no
Gm9 
I can't help  it if I wanted to
Ebm9 
F7#9 
I wouldn't help it even   if I could
Gm9 
I can't help  it if I wanted to
Ebm9 
F7#9 
I wouldn't help   it, no
Gm9 
I can't help  it if I wanted to
Ebm9 
F7#9 
I wouldn't help it even   if I could
Gm9 
I can't help  it if I wanted to
Ebm9 
F7#9 
I wouldn't help it, no, no
Gm9 
I can't help  it if I wanted to
Ebm9 
F7#9 
I wouldn't help it even   if I could
Gm9 
I can't help  it if I wanted to
Ebm9 
F7#9 
I wouldn't help   it, no, no,    no

Outro 1

B13

Bbmaj7

(Do,do,do...)

B13

Bbmaj7

[Repeat and fade]

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsB13 Bbmaj7 Gm7 C7 Ebm9...

Chords

B13
Bbmaj7
Gm7
C7
Ebm9
F7#9
Gbmaj7
Bmaj7
Gm9

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

B13: x-2-1-2-2-4
Bbmaj7: x-1-3-2-3-x
Gm7: 3-5-3-3-3-3
C7: x-3-2-3-1-x
Ebm9: x-6-4-6-6-x
F7#9: x-x-3-2-4-4
Gbmaj7: 2-x-3-3-2-x
Bmaj7: x-2-4-3-4-x
Gm9: 3-5-3-3-3-5

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 2

2

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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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