I Can’t Help Myself chords
by The Four TopsSong Key: C Major
Time Signature: 4/4
Tempo: 132 bpm
Guitar Tuning: Standard (E A D G B e)
Skill Level: Beginner 🟢
Guitar Chords: C, Dm, F, G
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I Can’t Help Myself
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C
Intro: 4/4 | | % | % | % | % | Ooh |
C G
1. Su-gar-pie ho-ney-bunch, you know that I love you,
Dm F G
I can't help my-self, I love you and no-bo-dy else | |
C G
In and out my life, you come and you go,
Dm
Leav-ing just your pic-ture be-hind,
F G
And I kis-sed it a thou-sand times | |
C
2. When you snap your fin-ger or wink your eye,
G
I come a-run-ning to you,
Dm
I'm tied to your a-pron strings
F G
And there's nothing that I can do, ohhh...
C G
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Dm F G
Can't help my-self, No I can't help my-self | Oh|
C G
3. Su-gar-pie, ho-ney-bunch, I'm weak-er than a man should be.
Dm F G
I can't help my-self, I'm a fool in love you see. | (Wanna)|
C
Wan-na tell you I don't love you, tell you that we're through,
G Dm
And I've tried. But ev'-ry time I see your face,
F G
I get all choked up in-side. | |
C
CH: When I call your name, girl it starts the flame,
(Burn-ing in my heart, tear-in' it all a-part)
No mat-ter how I try, my love, I can-not hide Oh
C G
4. Su-gar-pie, ho-ney-bunch, you know that I'm weak for you.
Dm F G
I can't help myself, I love you and no-bo-dy else. | Ooh|
C G
Su-gar-pie, ho-ney-bunch, I'll do anything you ask me to.
Dm F G
I can't help my-self, I want you and no-bo-dy else | Ooh|
C G
Su-gar-pie, ho-ney-bunch, you know that I love you.
Dm F G
Can't help myself, No I can't help myself | Ooh|...
Arrangement Details:
- Key Signature: C Major - no sharps or flats
- Time Signature: 4/4 — Four quarter-note beats per measure
- Tempo: Moderately fast
- Metronome: ♩ = 132
- Voice Range: A4 - G5
Song Details:
- Songwriters: Lamont Dozier, Edward Holland, Brian Holland
- Lyrics Begin: Sugar pie, honey bunch, you know that I love you.
- Genre: Soul, pop
- Featured Artists: The Four Tops
- Single:
Recorded: 1965
Released: April 23, 1965
B-side: Sad Souvenirs - Album: Four Tops Second Album
Released: November 13, 1965
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